NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Questions NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When implementing the care plan, the nurse should encourage the major intake of fluids at which time of the day?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Morning fluid intake promotes hydration and uric acid excretion throughout the day.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client involved in an MVA who sustained an unstable pelvic fracture. Which HCP order should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Significant blood loss occurs because the pelvis is a highly vascular area. A type and cross-match must be completed prior to administering blood, which takes time.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured left tibia and fibula. Which data should the nurse report to the health-care provider immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absent pulses and increasing pain suggest compartment syndrome or arterial occlusion, requiring urgent HCP notification. Edema is expected, weakness is nonspecific, and pain relief is positive.
Question 4 of 5
Which observation indicates that the child has a Gowers sign in a 4-year-old with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gowers sign is characterized by a child using their hands to walk up their legs to stand due to muscle weakness.
Question 5 of 5
Which information is most appropriate to teach the client before the arthroscopy procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crutch use is critical post-arthroscopy for safe ambulation.