Musculoskeletal NCLEX Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The client tells the nurse, 'My father is furious with me. He does not want me to ride a motorcycle.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Acknowledging the client's frustration validates their feelings without judgment, fostering therapeutic communication. The other responses either dismiss the client's emotions or impose the nurse's opinion, which is inappropriate.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse should plan to include information about which common practice that can increase the risk for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?

A. Carrying a child in a backpack B. Carrying a child in a frontpack C. Swaddling of a child D. Extended time in a car seat

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Tight swaddling can restrict hip movement and increase the risk of DDH.

Question 3 of 5

The client diagnosed with osteoporosis asks the nurse, 'Why does smoking cigarettes cause my bones to be brittle?' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A. Smoking causes nutritional deficiencies, which contribute to osteoporosis.' B. Tobacco causes an increase in blood supply to the bones, causing osteoporosis.' C. Smoking low-tar cigarettes will not cause your bones to become brittle.' D. Nicotine impairs the absorption of calcium, causing decreased bone strength.'

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nicotine reduces calcium absorption, contributing to bone loss in osteoporosis. Nutritional deficiencies are secondary, blood supply does not increase, and low-tar cigarettes still harm bones.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is assessing the client 3 months following a left shoulder arthroplasty. Which assessment findings should prompt the nurse to consider that the client may have developed osteomyelitis? Select all that apply.

A. Sudden onset of chills B. Temperature 103Â°F (39.4Â°C) C. Sudden onset of bradycardia D. Pulsating shoulder pain that is worsening E. Painful, swollen area on the left shoulder

Correct Answer: A,B,D,E

Rationale: A. A sudden onset of chills suggests the infection of osteomyelitis is blood-borne. B. A high fever suggests the infection of osteomyelitis is blood-borne. D. The pulsating shoulder pain is caused from the pressure of the collecting pus. E. The infected area becomes swollen, painful, and extremely tender.

Question 5 of 5

The client tells the nurse, 'My father is furious with me. He does not want me to ride a motorcycle.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A. As they say, 'Father knows best.'' B. I'll be sure it is a safe.' C. It can be frustrating when you disagree with your father.' D. I think you should obey your father's wishes.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Acknowledging the client's frustration validates their feelings without judgment, fostering therapeutic communication. The other responses either dismiss the client's emotions or impose the nurse's opinion, which is inappropriate.

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