NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is discussing the importance of an exercise program for pain control to a client diagnosed with OA. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking 30 minutes thrice weekly reduces OA pain and stiffness through low-impact exercise. Supportive shoes are helpful but secondary, carbohydrates are irrelevant, and jogging may worsen OA.
Question 3 of 5
The client is an elderly man who has had diabetes and peripheral vascular disease for several years. He now has had a right below-the-knee amputation. Which preoperative nursing action will do the most to help the client adjust to having an amputation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A visit from a recovered amputee provides peer support, helping the client adjust by seeing a positive outcome.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement reflects the most widely recognized theory for the use of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The gate control theory posits that TENS blocks pain impulses by stimulating non-pain sensory nerves, reducing the brain's perception of pain from the injured area.
Question 5 of 5
The client is about to go to surgery but is still wearing a class ring. Which nursing action is most appropriate regarding care of the client's valuables?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Valuables like a ring should be secured in the hospital safe to prevent loss or theft during surgery. Leaving it in the bedside stand is insecure, taping it risks circulation issues, and giving it to a security guard is not standard protocol.