9/6/25, 9:23
AM
CJE BENCHMARK EXAM #3 FINAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATED 2025/2026
Terms in this set (32)
A nurse is providing Joint contractures
care for a patient who
has been on bed rest for
two weeks. Which of the
following complications
is most likely to occur
due to immobility?
Increased
bone density
Muscle
hypertrophy
Joint contractures
Increased joint flexibility
Which intervention Encouraging the patient to sit up slowly before standing
should the nurse
prioritize to prevent
orthostatic
hypotension in an
immobile patient?
Administering a
diuretic
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AM
Encouraging the patient
to sit up slowly before
standing
Placing the patient in
the Trendelenburg
position
Restricting fluid intake
An immobile patient is Atelectasis-Prolonged immobility can result in
at risk for which of the decreased lung expansion and accumulation of
following respiratory secretions, increasing the risk of atelectasis
complications?
Pulmonary embolism
Atelectasis
Hyperventilat
ion Asthma
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AM
A patient on prolonged Administering a stool softener as prescribed
bed rest reports
abdominal discomfort
and decreased bowel
movements. Which
nursing
intervention is
most appropriate?
Administering a
stool softener as
prescribed
Encouraging high-fat
foods
Restricting fluids to
reduce bloating
Discouraging
ambulation
Which patient is at A patient with impaired sensation who has urinary
greatest risk for incontinence
developing a pressure
injury related to
immobility?
A patient with
intact sensation
who repositions
themselves
frequently
A patient with impaired
sensation who has
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19
AM
CJE BENCHMARK EXAM #3 FINAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED UPDATED 2025/2026
Terms in this set (32)
A nurse is providing Joint contractures
care for a patient who
has been on bed rest for
two weeks. Which of the
following complications
is most likely to occur
due to immobility?
Increased
bone density
Muscle
hypertrophy
Joint contractures
Increased joint flexibility
Which intervention Encouraging the patient to sit up slowly before standing
should the nurse
prioritize to prevent
orthostatic
hypotension in an
immobile patient?
Administering a
diuretic
1/
19
,9/6/25, 9:23
AM
Encouraging the patient
to sit up slowly before
standing
Placing the patient in
the Trendelenburg
position
Restricting fluid intake
An immobile patient is Atelectasis-Prolonged immobility can result in
at risk for which of the decreased lung expansion and accumulation of
following respiratory secretions, increasing the risk of atelectasis
complications?
Pulmonary embolism
Atelectasis
Hyperventilat
ion Asthma
2/
19
, 9/6/25, 9:23
AM
A patient on prolonged Administering a stool softener as prescribed
bed rest reports
abdominal discomfort
and decreased bowel
movements. Which
nursing
intervention is
most appropriate?
Administering a
stool softener as
prescribed
Encouraging high-fat
foods
Restricting fluids to
reduce bloating
Discouraging
ambulation
Which patient is at A patient with impaired sensation who has urinary
greatest risk for incontinence
developing a pressure
injury related to
immobility?
A patient with
intact sensation
who repositions
themselves
frequently
A patient with impaired
sensation who has
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