Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions

Extract:

Question 1 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 2 of 5

The 50-year-old female client is being evaluated for osteoporosis. Which data should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

A. Family history of osteoporosis. B. Estrogen or androgen deficit. C. Exposure to secondhand smoke. D. Level and amount of exercise. E. Alcohol intake.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E

Rationale: Family history, hormonal deficits, smoking, exercise, and alcohol are all risk factors for osteoporosis, requiring comprehensive assessment.

Question 3 of 5

The day after an amputation, the client begins to hemorrhage from his stump. What action should the nurse take first?

A. Apply a pressure dressing to the stump B. Place a tourniquet above the stump C. Notify the physician D. Apply an ice pack to the stump

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Applying a pressure dressing is the first action to control hemorrhage, followed by notifying the physician.

Question 4 of 5

What is the expected Glasgow Coma Scale score for a child with a mild head injury?

A. A score of 0 is not possible on the Glasgow Coma Scale. The lowest possible score is 3. B. A score of 3 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates that the child has an absent eye opening, verbal, and motor response. This score is not expected with a mild head injury. C. A score of 10 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates an altered eye opening, verbal, or motor response and would not be expected with a mild head injury. D. Glasgow Coma Scale scores range from 3 (no response) to 15 (normal response). A score of 15 indicates that brain function is intact. A child with a mild head injury should have intact neurological function.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A score of 15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates intact neurological function, expected in a mild head injury.

Question 5 of 5

The client is in Russell's traction. Which statement best describes how Russell's traction works?

A. The legs are suspended vertically with the hip flexed at 90 degrees and knees extended. B. A straight pull on the affected leg is assured. C. A belt is applied just above and surrounding the iliac crests. The belt is then attached to a pulley system. D. Vertical traction is used at the knee while, at the same time, a horizontal force is exerted on the tibia and fibula.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Russell's traction uses vertical traction at the knee and horizontal force on the tibia and fibula to align fractures, unlike the other descriptions.

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