NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is about to go to surgery but is still wearing a class ring. Which nursing action is most appropriate regarding care of the client's valuables?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Valuables like a ring should be secured in the hospital safe to prevent loss or theft during surgery. Leaving it in the bedside stand is insecure, taping it risks circulation issues, and giving it to a security guard is not standard protocol.
Question 2 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse implement when caring for the child with an Ilizarov external fixator applied to a lower extremity for bone lengthening?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular cleansing of pin sites with sterile saline prevents infection in an Ilizarov fixator.
Question 3 of 5
The client has been flat in bed in traction for two weeks, and she is to be allowed out of bed for the first time today. What must the nurse be particularly alert for when getting the client out of bed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged bed rest increases the risk of orthostatic hypotension when first mobilizing, requiring careful monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who had a surgical repair of a right Dupuytren's contracture. Which intervention should the nurse plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Independent self-care is impaired for a few days after surgery because the hand is bandaged. The nurse should plan that the client receive assistance with personal care and ADLs.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a right total knee repair. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring the CPM machine ensures proper knee flexion/extension post-TKR. TED hose are standard, abductor pillows are for THR, and family ADL performance hinders independence.