NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse notes during an annual health screening for the 78-year-old client that the client is 1.5 inches shorter than at last year's visit. Which initial screening might the nurse best anticipate for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. BMD testing will best determine if the loss of height is due to osteoporosis, a common finding with aging.
Question 3 of 5
How should the nurse explain the purpose of methotrexate in treating a child with juvenile arthritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methotrexate is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug that reduces inflammation in juvenile arthritis.
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 occupational health nurse is planning health promotion activities for a group of factory workers. Which activity is an example of primary prevention for clients at risk for low back pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight reduction reduces spinal stress, a primary prevention strategy for low back pain. Post-injury exercises are secondary, first aid signs are tertiary, and analgesics treat symptoms, not prevent.