Chapter 42 Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma

Chapter 42  Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A patient has presented to the emergency room with a fracture of the nose that has resulted in a skin tear and involvement of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. The emergency room nurse is aware that this description likely indicates which type of fracture?
A)
Compression
B)
Open
C)
Impacted
D)
Transverse

2.
A patient has sustained a long bone fracture. The nurse is preparing a care plan for this patient. Which nursing action should the nurse include in the care plan to enhance fracture healing?
A)
Limit weight-bearing and exercising during the recovery.
B)
Monitor color, temperature, and pulses of the affected extremity.
C)
Avoid prolonged immobilization of the fracture fragments.
D)
Administer high doses of corticosteroids.

3.
The nurse is assessing a patient’s right knee, and the assessment reveals edema, tenderness, muscle spasms, and ecchymosis. The patient states that 2 days ago he ran a half marathon and now it is painful to stand up. Based upon these symptoms, the nurse should plan care based upon the fact that the patient has likely experienced what?
A)
A first-degree strain
B)
A second-degree strain
C)
A first-degree sprain
D)
A second-degree sprain

4.
The nurse is preparing a patient for discharge from the emergency room to home after the patient incurred a sprain to the left ankle. While providing discharge teaching, the nurse should instruct the patient to do what?
A)
Apply heat for the first 24 to 48 hours after injury.
B)
Maintain the ankle in a dependent position.
C)
Exercise hourly by performing rotation exercises of the ankle.
D)
Keep an elastic compression bandage on the ankle.

5.
The nurse is writing a care plan for a patient admitted to the emergency department (ED) with an open fracture of the radius. The nurse will assign priority to what nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A)
Risk for infection
B)
Risk for disuse syndrome
C)
Risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
D)
Risk for powerlessness
.

Answer Key

1.
B
2.
B
3.
B
4.
D
5.
A