NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Question 1 of 5
The occupational health nurse is planning health promotion activities for a group of factory workers. Which activity is an example of primary prevention for clients at risk for low back pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight reduction reduces spinal stress, a primary prevention strategy for low back pain. Post-injury exercises are secondary, first aid signs are tertiary, and analgesics treat symptoms, not prevent.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse working on a medical-surgical floor feels a pulling in the back when lifting a client up in the bed. Which should be the first action taken by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting and documenting the injury ensures workplace safety protocols and workers’ compensation processes are followed. Continuing work risks further injury, ED is premature, and private care is secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is discussing the importance of an exercise program for pain control to a client diagnosed with OA. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking 30 minutes thrice weekly reduces OA pain and stiffness through low-impact exercise. Supportive shoes are helpful but secondary, carbohydrates are irrelevant, and jogging may worsen OA.
Question 4 of 5
The client is being evaluated for osteoporosis. Which diagnostic test is the most accurate when diagnosing osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DEXA is the gold standard for osteoporosis diagnosis, measuring bone mineral density. X-rays detect fractures, alkaline phosphatase is nonspecific, and bone Gla-protein is not diagnostic.
Question 5 of 5
The client must take three (3) grams of calcium supplement a day. The medication comes in 500-mg tablets. How many tablets will the client need to take daily?
Correct Answer: 6
Rationale: 3000 mg ÷ 500 mg = 6 tablets daily.