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HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A 72-year-old woman presents with a loss of height, kyphosis,
and back pain. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which
nursing teaching is MOST appropriate?
A. Encourage swimming as the best weight-bearing exercise
B. Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
C. Restrict mobility to prevent fractures
D. Take calcium supplements without vitamin D - ANSWER-B.
Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
A client with rheumatoid arthritis reports morning stiffness lasting
more than 1 hour. Which intervention should the nurse
recommend to improve mobility?
A. Apply cold packs to joints in the morning
B. Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
C. Limit movement to prevent joint damage
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D. Avoid use of splints or supportive devices - ANSWER-B.
Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
A 58-year-old man has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which finding
is MOST consistent with this diagnosis?
A. Symmetrical joint inflammation in hands and wrists
B. Pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest
C. Low-grade fever and fatigue
D. Positive rheumatoid factor - ANSWER-B. Pain that worsens
with activity and improves with rest
The nurse prepares a client for an arthrogram. Which teaching is
appropriate?
A. "You will need to fast for 12 hours before the procedure."
B. "A contrast dye will be injected into the joint."
C. "You should expect severe pain for several days after the test."
D. "This test is only used for diagnosing fractures." - ANSWER-B.
"A contrast dye will be injected into the joint."
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A nurse assesses a patient after a total hip replacement. Which
finding requires immediate intervention?
A. Incision site has moderate serosanguinous drainage
B. Patient reports pain 6/10 at incision site
C. Left leg appears shorter and rotated outward
D. Patient requires assistance to get out of bed - ANSWER-C.
Left leg appears shorter and rotated outward
A 34-year-old man sustains a closed femur fracture. He becomes
restless, tachypneic, and confused. Petechiae are noted on his
chest. Which complication should the nurse suspect?
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Fat embolism syndrome
C. Compartment syndrome
D. Osteomyelitis - ANSWER-B. Fat embolism syndrome
After a traumatic amputation, a client states, "I feel pain in my
missing leg." What is the BEST nursing response?
A. "That isn't possible because your leg is gone."
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B. "This is phantom limb pain and it is real. We can treat it."
C. "You should ignore the pain until it goes away."
D. "This means your nerves are regenerating normally." -
ANSWER-B. "This is phantom limb pain and it is real. We can
treat it."
A nurse is caring for a patient in skeletal traction for a tibial
fracture. Which nursing action is PRIORITY?
A. Apply weights directly on the floor
B. Ensure ropes are aligned and weights hang freely
C. Loosen ropes to allow for repositioning
D. Remove weights every 2 hours to prevent fatigue - ANSWER-
B. Ensure ropes are aligned and weights hang freely
A nurse performs a neurovascular assessment on a patient with a
new cast. Which findings indicate circulatory compromise? Select
all that apply.
A. Capillary refill of 5 seconds in toes
B. Extremity cool and pale
C. Patient reports numbness and tingling
HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A 72-year-old woman presents with a loss of height, kyphosis,
and back pain. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which
nursing teaching is MOST appropriate?
A. Encourage swimming as the best weight-bearing exercise
B. Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
C. Restrict mobility to prevent fractures
D. Take calcium supplements without vitamin D - ANSWER-B.
Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
A client with rheumatoid arthritis reports morning stiffness lasting
more than 1 hour. Which intervention should the nurse
recommend to improve mobility?
A. Apply cold packs to joints in the morning
B. Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
C. Limit movement to prevent joint damage
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D. Avoid use of splints or supportive devices - ANSWER-B.
Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
A 58-year-old man has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which finding
is MOST consistent with this diagnosis?
A. Symmetrical joint inflammation in hands and wrists
B. Pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest
C. Low-grade fever and fatigue
D. Positive rheumatoid factor - ANSWER-B. Pain that worsens
with activity and improves with rest
The nurse prepares a client for an arthrogram. Which teaching is
appropriate?
A. "You will need to fast for 12 hours before the procedure."
B. "A contrast dye will be injected into the joint."
C. "You should expect severe pain for several days after the test."
D. "This test is only used for diagnosing fractures." - ANSWER-B.
"A contrast dye will be injected into the joint."
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A nurse assesses a patient after a total hip replacement. Which
finding requires immediate intervention?
A. Incision site has moderate serosanguinous drainage
B. Patient reports pain 6/10 at incision site
C. Left leg appears shorter and rotated outward
D. Patient requires assistance to get out of bed - ANSWER-C.
Left leg appears shorter and rotated outward
A 34-year-old man sustains a closed femur fracture. He becomes
restless, tachypneic, and confused. Petechiae are noted on his
chest. Which complication should the nurse suspect?
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Fat embolism syndrome
C. Compartment syndrome
D. Osteomyelitis - ANSWER-B. Fat embolism syndrome
After a traumatic amputation, a client states, "I feel pain in my
missing leg." What is the BEST nursing response?
A. "That isn't possible because your leg is gone."
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B. "This is phantom limb pain and it is real. We can treat it."
C. "You should ignore the pain until it goes away."
D. "This means your nerves are regenerating normally." -
ANSWER-B. "This is phantom limb pain and it is real. We can
treat it."
A nurse is caring for a patient in skeletal traction for a tibial
fracture. Which nursing action is PRIORITY?
A. Apply weights directly on the floor
B. Ensure ropes are aligned and weights hang freely
C. Loosen ropes to allow for repositioning
D. Remove weights every 2 hours to prevent fatigue - ANSWER-
B. Ensure ropes are aligned and weights hang freely
A nurse performs a neurovascular assessment on a patient with a
new cast. Which findings indicate circulatory compromise? Select
all that apply.
A. Capillary refill of 5 seconds in toes
B. Extremity cool and pale
C. Patient reports numbness and tingling
