ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 27 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A coworker twisted her ankle going down the stairs. It is swollen and is painful when she bears weight on it. Which intervention would be the least helpful for healing this sprain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying heat early in a sprain can increase swelling; cold therapy is preferred initially to reduce inflammation.
Question 2 of 5
The purpose of which of the following devices is to prevent flexion of an affected joint?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Casts, immobilizers, and splints are designed to stabilize and prevent flexion of joints to promote healing.
Question 3 of 5
A patient comes into the clinic with his arm in a cast. You notice a small amount of thick, light yellow drainage coming from under the cast, and it has an unpleasant odor. There is no drainage staining the cast, and no open areas of skin are visible at the edge of the cast. Which question is most appropriate to ask this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inserting objects under a cast can cause skin breakdown and infection, which may explain the drainage and odor.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is in skeletal traction for a comminuted fracture of the tibia. While giving pin care, you notice a small amount of serous drainage around each pin site. Which observation is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A small amount of serous drainage is normal around pin sites in skeletal traction, as long as there are no signs of infection.
Question 5 of 5
Which surfaces are replaced when a patient has a total hip replacement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Total hip replacement involves replacing the femoral head and neck and the acetabular cup in the pelvis.