NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Musculoskeletal Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse instructs the client with a right BKA to lie on the stomach for at least 30 minutes a day. The client asks the nurse, 'Why do I need to lie on my stomach?' Which statement is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prone positioning prevents hip flexor contractures post-BKA, promoting mobility. Lung expansion, pain relief, and pressure relief are secondary or unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
Which foods should the nurse recommend to a client when discussing sources of dietary calcium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yogurt and dark-green leafy vegetables (e.g., kale) are rich in calcium, supporting bone health. Other options have minimal calcium content.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse instructs the client with a right BKA to lie on the stomach for at least 30 minutes a day. The client asks the nurse, 'Why do I need to lie on my stomach?' Which statement is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prone positioning prevents hip flexor contractures post-BKA, promoting mobility. Lung expansion, pain relief, and pressure relief are secondary or unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
The client is a 73-year-old woman who fell in her home and suffered a right hip fracture. She tells the nurse that she was walking across the kitchen and felt something 'snap' in her hip and this made her fall. What type of fracture is the client most likely to have?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 'snap' before falling suggests a pathological fracture, likely due to weakened bone (e.g., osteoporosis) in an elderly woman.
Question 5 of 5
Which finding should the nurse report as a sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Widened pulse pressure is a hallmark of Cushing's triad, indicating increased ICP.