NURS 621V 6.3 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Graded A+
A patient is seen at the urgent care center after falling on the right arm and shoulder. It will be
most important for the nurse to determine which potential signs of dislocation? - Answers The
amount of pain the patient is experiencing?
Determine if the right arm is shorter than the left?
Following xrays of an injured wrist, the patient is informed that it is badly sprained. In teaching
the patient to care for the injury, the nurse practitioner tells the patient to: - Answers Use pillows
to keep the arm elevated above the heart
A patient in the ER is diagnosed with a patellar dislocation. The initial patient teaching by the
nurse will focus on the need for? - Answers Knee immobilizer
What is a transverse fracture? - Answers Complete fracture
What is a longitudinal fracture? - Answers Splints along the length
What is the most appropriate diagnostic tool for extremity fractures? - Answers Initial plain film
xray within 2-4 views
25yo patient presents to ER with pain to LLE after 2 vehicle MVC. The NP realizes there is an
open fracture. xray reviews comminuted distal tibia fracture. The laceration appears over the
fracture. This is considered an open fracture. What is the next course of treatment? - Answers
Assess neurovascular status distal to injury, start 1st gen cephalosporin immediate referral to
orthopedic specialist.
The ACNP is working in an orthopedic clinic. She noted a 65yo female with joint pain, obesity,
and history of chronic oral corticosteroid use for obstructive lung disease. The provider ordered
a bone density scan. Results show a T score of Negative 3. What is the significance of the
results? - Answers Osteoporosis
The ACNP is working in an orthopedic clinic. She noted a 67yo female with joint pain that is mild
and exceedingly rare on occasion. It is recommended the patient undergoes a bone density
scan for routine health maintenance. The results show 0. What is the significance of the results.
- Answers Normal bone density scan
It is important to assess for an updated tetanus booster if needed with an open fracture? -
Answers True
The patient undergoes a fall and has a right shoulder pain radiating to wrist. It is noted that the
patient has decreased range of motion secondary to pain. The specific exam findings
consistent with proximal humerus involvement is? - Answers Ecchymosis, deformity and patient
can't rotate arm
A patient is seen at the urgent care center after falling on the right arm and shoulder. It will be
most important for the nurse to determine which potential signs of dislocation? - Answers The
amount of pain the patient is experiencing?
Determine if the right arm is shorter than the left?
Following xrays of an injured wrist, the patient is informed that it is badly sprained. In teaching
the patient to care for the injury, the nurse practitioner tells the patient to: - Answers Use pillows
to keep the arm elevated above the heart
A patient in the ER is diagnosed with a patellar dislocation. The initial patient teaching by the
nurse will focus on the need for? - Answers Knee immobilizer
What is a transverse fracture? - Answers Complete fracture
What is a longitudinal fracture? - Answers Splints along the length
What is the most appropriate diagnostic tool for extremity fractures? - Answers Initial plain film
xray within 2-4 views
25yo patient presents to ER with pain to LLE after 2 vehicle MVC. The NP realizes there is an
open fracture. xray reviews comminuted distal tibia fracture. The laceration appears over the
fracture. This is considered an open fracture. What is the next course of treatment? - Answers
Assess neurovascular status distal to injury, start 1st gen cephalosporin immediate referral to
orthopedic specialist.
The ACNP is working in an orthopedic clinic. She noted a 65yo female with joint pain, obesity,
and history of chronic oral corticosteroid use for obstructive lung disease. The provider ordered
a bone density scan. Results show a T score of Negative 3. What is the significance of the
results? - Answers Osteoporosis
The ACNP is working in an orthopedic clinic. She noted a 67yo female with joint pain that is mild
and exceedingly rare on occasion. It is recommended the patient undergoes a bone density
scan for routine health maintenance. The results show 0. What is the significance of the results.
- Answers Normal bone density scan
It is important to assess for an updated tetanus booster if needed with an open fracture? -
Answers True
The patient undergoes a fall and has a right shoulder pain radiating to wrist. It is noted that the
patient has decreased range of motion secondary to pain. The specific exam findings
consistent with proximal humerus involvement is? - Answers Ecchymosis, deformity and patient
can't rotate arm
