NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Later the client says, 'I know my arm isn't there, but I feel it throbbing.' Which response by the nurse would be most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phantom pain is a common sensation of pain in the amputated limb due to nerve endings firing, accurately describing the client's experience. The other options misattribute the cause.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client involved in an MVA who sustained an unstable pelvic fracture. Which HCP order should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Significant blood loss occurs because the pelvis is a highly vascular area. A type and cross-match must be completed prior to administering blood, which takes time.
Question 4 of 5
Which statements made by a parent indicate that appropriate care is being provided for a 4-year-old with spastic-type CP?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: ROM exercises, therapeutic massage, helmet use for seizures, and adaptive utensils indicate appropriate care for spastic CP.
Question 5 of 5
Which instruction should the nurse include when reinforcing teaching with the parents about safety considerations for a child with a surgically corrected myelomeningocele?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Daily skin checks are essential to prevent pressure ulcers and other skin complications in children with myelomeningocele.