NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured left tibia and fibula. Which data should the nurse report to the health-care provider immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absent pulses and increasing pain suggest compartment syndrome or arterial occlusion, requiring urgent HCP notification. Edema is expected, weakness is nonspecific, and pain relief is positive.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing the preoperative client for a total hip replacement (THR). Which intervention should the nursing implement postoperatively?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An abduction pillow prevents hip dislocation post-THR, a critical complication. Coughing, turning, and chair positioning are important but secondary.
Question 4 of 5
The client has been flat in bed in traction for two weeks, and she is to be allowed out of bed for the first time today. What must the nurse be particularly alert for when getting the client out of bed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged bed rest increases the risk of orthostatic hypotension when first mobilizing, requiring careful monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
The nursing student is caring for the client who had a right TKR 1 day ago. Which action by the student requires the nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Attempting to insert an abductor pillow may cause knee misalignment. An abductor pillow may be used for the client following a THR.