NU 136 EXAM 2 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Walker - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>a device used to assist with walking, 15-30degree
while standing upright and grasping the handgrips, resting the body's weight on the
axillary bar puts pressure on the vital nerves and can occlude blood vessels in the axilla
causing temporary or permanent damage, including paralysis
cane - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>assistive device used by the resident with weakness
on one side, 15-30 degree
crutches - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Devices used to assist injured or weak patients
with walking, 15-20 degrees, pad should be 3 to 4 fingerbreadths under the axilla, tips at
4-6 inches in front of the patients feet
Wheelchair - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Always lock the brakes when the wheels are
not in motion,
Neurovascular Assessment - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Normally capillary refill is less
than 3 seconds or within 5 second within an older adult
,Applying first aid splint - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Cover any open wounds with
material as clean as can be found to help prevent infection
Pad bony prominences with soft material to prevent pressure wounds
Check circulation distal to the injury and loosen the splint ties if the tissue becomes pale,
cold, or blue
Principles of traction - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>must be continuous, weights must
be free hanging, nothing should interfere with the pulleys, patient must aligned
correctly, check orders for amount of weights
physical assesment - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>systematic examination of the
patient for objective data to better define the patient's condition and to help the nurse
in planning care, usually performed in a head-to-toe format; a collection of objective
data about changes in the patient's body systems
pressure sore - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>an ulcerated area in which prolonged
pressure has caused tissue death
gait - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>a person's manner of walking
, recurrent turns (bandages) - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>- type of turn that is used to
cover distal parts of the body
- ex: skull, stump of an amputation
figure-eight turns (bandages) - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>- type of turn that is used
to bandage and elbow, knee, or ankle because they permit movement after application
spiral reverse turn - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>used to bandage body parts that are
not uniform in circumference such as the lower leg or forearm
Spiral turn bandage - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Used to bandage parts of the body
that are uniform in circumference
circular turn bandage - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>-Bandage turn overlapping
previous turn completely
-Anchors bandage at first and final turn; covers small part (finger, toe)
Casts for fractures - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Strong support, aids in early mobility,
decrease pain, corrects deformities, support weak joints, restricting movement
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Walker - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>a device used to assist with walking, 15-30degree
while standing upright and grasping the handgrips, resting the body's weight on the
axillary bar puts pressure on the vital nerves and can occlude blood vessels in the axilla
causing temporary or permanent damage, including paralysis
cane - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>assistive device used by the resident with weakness
on one side, 15-30 degree
crutches - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Devices used to assist injured or weak patients
with walking, 15-20 degrees, pad should be 3 to 4 fingerbreadths under the axilla, tips at
4-6 inches in front of the patients feet
Wheelchair - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Always lock the brakes when the wheels are
not in motion,
Neurovascular Assessment - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Normally capillary refill is less
than 3 seconds or within 5 second within an older adult
,Applying first aid splint - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Cover any open wounds with
material as clean as can be found to help prevent infection
Pad bony prominences with soft material to prevent pressure wounds
Check circulation distal to the injury and loosen the splint ties if the tissue becomes pale,
cold, or blue
Principles of traction - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>must be continuous, weights must
be free hanging, nothing should interfere with the pulleys, patient must aligned
correctly, check orders for amount of weights
physical assesment - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>systematic examination of the
patient for objective data to better define the patient's condition and to help the nurse
in planning care, usually performed in a head-to-toe format; a collection of objective
data about changes in the patient's body systems
pressure sore - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>an ulcerated area in which prolonged
pressure has caused tissue death
gait - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>a person's manner of walking
, recurrent turns (bandages) - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>- type of turn that is used to
cover distal parts of the body
- ex: skull, stump of an amputation
figure-eight turns (bandages) - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>- type of turn that is used
to bandage and elbow, knee, or ankle because they permit movement after application
spiral reverse turn - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>used to bandage body parts that are
not uniform in circumference such as the lower leg or forearm
Spiral turn bandage - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Used to bandage parts of the body
that are uniform in circumference
circular turn bandage - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>-Bandage turn overlapping
previous turn completely
-Anchors bandage at first and final turn; covers small part (finger, toe)
Casts for fractures - CORRECT-ANSWERS<<>>>>Strong support, aids in early mobility,
decrease pain, corrects deformities, support weak joints, restricting movement
