Nursing Elites

1. What is the most common method of reducing and immobilizing a fracture?

• A. Open reduction with external fixation
• B. External reduction and internal fixation
• C. External fixation with closed reduction
• D. Open reduction with internal fixation

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) is the most common method for reducing and immobilizing fractures.

2. A client with a bone cancer states that he is in too much pain to walk today. What should the nurse do first?

• A. Inquire about the frequency, quality and location of the pain
• B. Get the client pain medication
• C. Ensure the client knows he will have negative effects from immobility
• D. Review the client’s medication administration record

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Assessing the pain characteristics helps in managing the client’s pain effectively.

3. What evaluation indicates successful progress on the client goal of increasing daily physical activity?

• A. The client reports decreased social interaction
• B. The client reports more nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use
• C. The client reports a fall
• D. The client reports less fatigue walking up stairs

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because reporting less fatigue when walking up stairs indicates improved physical endurance, showing progress in increasing daily activity. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because decreased social interaction, increased NSAID use, and experiencing a fall are not indicators of successful progress in increasing daily physical activity.

4. A client is recovering from a fractured radius that occurred 7weeks ago. Which state of bone healing occurs at this time as the callus is restored and transformed into bone?

• A. Stage 3
• B. Stage 5
• C. Stage 1
• D. Stage 4

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

5. A client who had an elective below-the-knee amputation reports pain in the foot that was amputated. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A. The pain will go away after the swelling decreases.
• B. That is phantom limb pain.
• C. Your foot has been amputated, so you are not having pain in that foot.
• D. On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate your pain?

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct response is to assess the pain intensity by asking the client to rate their pain on a scale of 0-10. This helps the nurse to effectively manage the client's pain. Choice A is incorrect as it dismisses the client's pain without proper assessment. Choice B is incorrect as it assumes the pain is phantom limb pain without assessing the client's current condition. Choice C is incorrect as it invalidates the client's pain experience and does not address the issue at hand.

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