NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 4
Until a translator is available, which nursing action is best when teaching the client who speaks English as a second language about body mechanics?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Speaking slowly while maintaining eye contact enhances comprehension for a non-native speaker, using nonverbal cues to reinforce verbal instructions until a translator is available.
Question 2 of 4
Which question best helps the nurse determine whether the client is experiencing an adverse effect from taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stomach pain or black stools indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, a serious NSAID side effect.
Question 3 of 4
Which evidence is the best indication that the client who had a knee arthroplasty is recovering according to expected outcomes and no longer needs the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 90-degree knee flexion indicates restored joint function, a key recovery milestone.
Question 4 of 4
Which assessment finding most likely indicates that a client has osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spinal deformity, like kyphosis, is a common sign of osteoporosis.
Question 5 of 4
Which diagnostic test result should the nurse monitor when assessing for evidence of metastasis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A lung scan detects metastasis, as skeletal tumors often spread to the lungs.