NCLEX-PN
Med Surg Musculoskeletal NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The client diagnosed with cervical disk degeneration has undergone a laminectomy. Which interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cervical laminectomy risks airway or neurological complications; assessing speech and breathing is critical. Prone positioning is inappropriate, JP drainage is routine, and delaying narcotics is unsafe.
Question 2 of 5
The client is diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Which sign/symptom should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Joint stiffness, especially in the morning, is a hallmark of OA due to cartilage loss. Severe deformity and swan-neck fingers are more typical of rheumatoid arthritis, and waddling gait is nonspecific.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is admitting the client with OA to the medical floor. Which statement by the client indicates an alternative form of treatment for OA?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Copper bracelets are an alternative therapy for OA, believed to reduce symptoms. Pain medication and heating pads are conventional, and splints are for support, not alternative.
Question 4 of 5
Which intervention is an example of a secondary nursing intervention when discussing osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bone density testing (e.g., DEX
A) is secondary prevention, detecting osteoporosis early. Calcium intake and smoking cessation are primary, and non-weight-bearing exercises are less effective.
Question 5 of 5
The recovery room nurse is caring for a client who has just had a left BKA. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent dressing assessment detects bleeding, a critical post-BKA risk. Hiding the limb is inappropriate, tourniquets are for emergencies, and ROM is premature in recovery.