NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Postoperatively, the client screams obscenities at the nurse after realizing that the injured forearm is missing. Which nursing action is most appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Staying quietly supports the client emotionally during grief.
Question 2 of 5
The client is scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which intervention should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing metal objects is a safe UAP task, ensuring MRI safety. Contrast injection, sedation, and explanations require nursing judgment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is to administer nafcillin 500 mg intravenously to the client with osteomyelitis. A vial of 1 g of powdered nafcillin is to be reconstituted with 3.4 mL of 0.9% NaCl. How many milliliters should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Rationale: 500 mg / 1,000 mg = x / 3.4 mL; x = 1.7 mL. The nurse should prepare 1.7 mL nafcillin (Nallpen).
Question 4 of 5
The client is admitted to the ED after a sports injury. The client verbalizes extreme shoulder pain, and the nurse sees that the client's right arm is shorter than the left. What should the nurse do initially? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: D. Assessment of pulses and sensation is important because compression of nerves and blood vessels can occur with shoulder dislocation. A shortened arm on the right indicates that the right shoulder is affected. E. The client is in severe pain and requires pain control.
Question 5 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.