NCLEX Questions for Musculoskeletal Disorders

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is concerned about the spinal curve in the young child and documents the exaggerated lumbar curve. Which condition was likely documented?

A. ScoliosisB. LordosisC. KyphosisD. Kyphoscoliosis

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lordosis is characterized by an exaggerated lumbar curve.

Question 2 of 5

When implementing the care plan, the nurse should encourage the major intake of fluids at which time of the day?

A. Before bedtimeB. Early eveningC. In the morningD. Midafternoon

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Encouraging fluid intake in the morning promotes hydration throughout the day, aiding uric acid excretion to prevent kidney stones in gout. Bedtime intake may disrupt sleep due to urination.

Question 3 of 5

Which response by the nurse is most appropriate when the mother, concerned about her unborn daughter developing DMD, states that her brother and son have DMD?

A. "You already have one child with muscular dystrophy; it's unlikely you'll have another."B. "Your brother and son have DMD; it's unlikely that you'll have another child with DMD."C. "As many as one-third of children born with DMD have no family history of the disease."D. "If your unborn child is a girl, she may carry the gene, but she will not develop DMD."

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: DMD is X-linked; females may be carriers but do not develop the disease.

Question 4 of 5

A femoral head replacement was performed on an elderly client. Postoperatively, the nurse positions the client with an abductor pillow between the client's legs. What is the primary reason for this?

A. This position will promote greater comfort.B. Abduction promotes greater circulation to the hip joint.C. Abduction will prevent the prosthesis from snapping out of the socket.D. This position will help to prevent pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: An abductor pillow maintains abduction, preventing prosthesis dislocation post-femoral head replacement.

Question 5 of 5

If the client is allergic to penicillin, the nurse must question a medical order for which type of antibiotic?

A. An aminoglycoside such as gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)B. A cephalosporin such as cefaclor (Ceclor)C. A tetracycline such as doxycycline (Vibramycin)D. A sulfonamide such as trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cephalosporins (e.g., cefaclor) have a cross-sensitivity with penicillin, risking allergic reactions in penicillin-allergic clients. The other antibiotics listed do not share this cross-reactivity.

NCLEX Questions for Musculoskeletal Disorders | Nurselytic

Nurselytic

NCLEX-PN

NCLEX-PN