NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is to be discharged after receiving treatment for right shoulder tendonitis. Which actions indicate to the nurse that the client is ready for discharge? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: B. An arm sling helps to rest the joint and keep it stabilized, especially during sleep. D. Ice application reduces joint inflammation and pain associated with tendonitis. E. NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Motrin) are effective for controlling pain and reducing inflammation with tendonitis.
Question 2 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse implement for a client with a fractured hip in Buck’s traction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking skin under the Velcro boot prevents irritation or breakdown in Buck’s traction. Insertion sites and plaster are for skeletal traction, and weights must remain constant.
Question 3 of 5
The day after an amputation, the client begins to hemorrhage from his stump. What action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying a pressure dressing is the first action to control hemorrhage, followed by notifying the physician.
Question 4 of 5
The client with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis asks what can happen if no treatment is done. The nurse knows that if rheumatoid arthritis is left untreated, which of the following would be most apt to develop?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Untreated rheumatoid arthritis can lead to bony ankylosis, where joints fuse due to chronic inflammation.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement made by the client to the nurse provides the best evidence that the client understands the therapeutic plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the tendon sheath, often exacerbated by repetitive wrist motion. The physician recommends avoiding such motions temporarily. Stopping golf, which involves repetitive wrist actions, directly aligns with this plan, unlike miniature golf, which still requires wrist movement, or wearing a glove, which does not address motion.