NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What should the nurse admitting the child with autism do about the room assignment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A private room is preferred for a child with autism to minimize sensory overload and ensure a calm environment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is discharging the client home with a plaster of Paris cast to the lower leg. Which self-care recommendation should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Cool air from a hair dryer helps to control itching on the skin within a cast. Hot air is not recommended because it could burn the skin.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement made by the client to the nurse provides the best evidence that the client understands the therapeutic plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the tendon sheath, often exacerbated by repetitive wrist motion. The physician recommends avoiding such motions temporarily. Stopping golf, which involves repetitive wrist actions, directly aligns with this plan, unlike miniature golf, which still requires wrist movement, or wearing a glove, which does not address motion.
Question 4 of 5
What is the goal of therapy for a child newly diagnosed with scoliosis as explained by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The primary goal of scoliosis treatment is to halt or limit the progression of spinal curvature.
Question 5 of 5
The client with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis asks what can happen if no treatment is done. The nurse knows that if rheumatoid arthritis is left untreated, which of the following would be most apt to develop?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Untreated rheumatoid arthritis can lead to bony ankylosis, where joints fuse due to chronic inflammation.