Final Exam: NR304 NR 304 Latest

Final Exam: NR304 / NR 304 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Health Assessment II | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Question:

Which statement by a 15-year-old client who wears a brace for scoliosis indicates effective use of the brace?

• "I am glad that I only have to wear this thing at night."
• "The brace doesn't fit under my homecoming dress so I am not going to

wear it."

• "I can take this thing off whenever I get tired of it."
• "I'll look forward to taking this thing off to take a shower every day."

Answer:

"I'll look forward to taking this thing off to take a shower every day."

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Question:

Which treatments would the nurse recommend for this client with moderate scoliosis? Select if the nurse would recommend or not recommend the treatment.

• Spinal fusion
• Counseling
• Physical therapy
• Observation
• Brace
• Pain medication
• Muscle relaxant

Answer:

Recommended Counseling, physical therapy, a brace, pain medication, and muscle relaxants

Not Recommended Observation, Spinal fusion

Question:

Prioritize the nursing actions based on assessment findings. Which nursing action would the nurse prioritize first when assessing the client after being fitted for a back brace? Select which action the nurse will perform right away and which would not be priority actions.

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• Psych consultation for expressed sadness about the diagnosis
• Examination for reported shortness of breath
• Eye examination for reddened eyes

Answer:

Priority Action Examination for reported shortness of breath

Non-priority Action Psych consultation for expressed sadness about the diagnosis Eye examination for reddened eyes

Question:

The nurse is providing education about scoliosis to the client and parents.Which statements about scoliosis by the client and family indicate understanding? Select all that apply.

• Scoliosis appears in girls more than in boys.
• Muscle spasms may occur from immobility with brace wearing.
• In most cases of scoliosis, healthcare providers know the cause.
• A risk factor for scoliosis is inactivity.
• Muscle spasms are common in scoliosis.
• Scoliosis commonly appears after puberty.

Answer:

Scoliosis appears in girls more than in boys.Muscle spasms may occur from immobility with brace wearing. 3 / 4

Muscle spasms are common in scoliosis.

Question:

Based on knowledge of scoliosis and developmental stages, how should the nurse explain scoliosis to an 11-year-old client?

• "The spine is supposed to be straight and yours is not. It is the wrong shape

so you may have to wear a brace or have surgery to fix it."

• "Everyone's spine has natural curves. Some children have spines that may

curve from side to side. This is called scoliosis."

• "Your back has bone that holds your body up. These bones are not in the

correct spot so we need to fix that."

• "Scoliosis is a three-dimensional abnormal deviation in the axis of the

spine. It is idiopathic in nature."

Answer:

"Everyone's spine has natural curves. Some children have spines that may curve from side to side. This is called scoliosis."

Question:

Which nursing actions demonstrate a potential cause of failure to rescue?Select all that apply.

• Administer STAT medication 2 hours after it was ordered.
• Review the client's current laboratory results before administering

medication.

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