NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses that the client has some finger swelling of a newly casted right arm fracture with no other abnormal findings. Which is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Swelling is an expected finding; elevating the extremity decreases edema.
Question 2 of 5
When reviewing the chart of a 25-year-old male, the nurse reads that the client was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma of the distal femur. Which statement indicates the nurse's correct interpretation of the client's diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Osteosarcoma is a malignant primary tumor of the bone, appearing most frequently in males between 10 and 25 years (when bones grow rapidly). Prognosis depends on whether the tumor has metastasized to the lungs, but it is often fatal.
Question 3 of 5
What is the goal of therapy for a child newly diagnosed with scoliosis as explained by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The primary goal of scoliosis treatment is to halt or limit the progression of spinal curvature.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that elderly women have a high incidence of hip fracture for which reason?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Osteoporosis, common in elderly women, weakens bones, increasing hip fracture risk.
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.