NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Musculoskeletal Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What interventions should the nurse implement for a child who sustained a twisting injury of the right arm?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Elevation, ice, and wrapping reduce swelling; contacting the parent ensures proper follow-up.
Question 2 of 5
When the nurse is documenting the client's progress while using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine, which assessment data are essential to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting the degree of flexion, number of cycles, and time used on the CPM machine tracks progress in restoring joint function. Incision condition, drainage, or pulses are monitored separately.
Question 3 of 5
The occupational health nurse is teaching a class on the risk factors for developing osteoarthritis (OA). Which is a modifiable risk factor for developing OA?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excess weight increases joint stress, a modifiable risk for OA. Age, prior damage, and genetics are nonmodifiable.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who had a right shoulder replacement. Which data warrant immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemoglobin of 8.1 g/dL indicates significant blood loss, requiring urgent intervention post-shoulder replacement. Other values are normal.
Question 5 of 5
The 10-year-old, who is Chinese, is scheduled to receive methotrexate to treat IRA. Which information in the medical record of a 10-year-old Chinese child scheduled to receive methotrexate for JRA should prompt the nurse to withhold the dose and contact the HCP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abnormal laboratory findings, such as liver or kidney dysfunction, may contraindicate methotrexate administration.