NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What equipment is best for preventing external rotation of the operative leg when caring for a client with a total hip replacement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A trochanter roll placed along the hip prevents external rotation of the operative leg, maintaining proper alignment post-hip replacement. The other options do not specifically address rotation.
Question 2 of 5
Of the following emergency measures, which one should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an emergency, the nurse must first assess the victim's breathing to ensure airway patency and adequate oxygenation, following the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) of basic life support. Other actions are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
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 4 of 5
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 5 of 5
The 62-year-old client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who has a gangrenous right toe is being admitted for a below-the-knee amputation. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nutritional status assessment ensures adequate healing post-amputation, critical in diabetes. OT referral is postoperative, IVP dye is irrelevant, and a 22-gauge IV is too small for surgery.