NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which assessment findings should the nurse associate with the development of hydrocephalus in a 7-year-old child?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Headache, vomiting, and personality changes are common symptoms of hydrocephalus due to increased intracranial pressure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the leg of a client in Russell's traction. Which area is it essential to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the pedal area checks for circulation, sensation, and movement, critical in traction to detect neurovascular compromise.
Question 3 of 5
A college student visits a campus health service reporting knee pain, clicking when walking, 'locking,' and 'giving way' of the affected knee. The injury occurred when twisting the knee wrong during a tennis match. The nurse should further assess for which problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. The nurse should assess for injury to the meniscus (knee) cartilage. Abrupt twisting can tear the cartilage, and the loose cartilage can cause locking of the joint, clicking, and the knee to 'give way.'
Question 4 of 5
The 84-year-old client is a resident in a long-term care facility. Which intervention should be implemented to help prevent complications secondary to osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nighttime lights reduce fall risk, a major osteoporosis complication causing fractures. High beds increase fall risk, ROM does not prevent falls, and turning addresses skin integrity, not fractures.
Question 5 of 5
The client diagnosed with osteoporosis asks the nurse, 'Why does smoking cigarettes cause my bones to be brittle?' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nicotine reduces calcium absorption, contributing to bone loss in osteoporosis. Nutritional deficiencies are secondary, blood supply does not increase, and low-tar cigarettes still harm bones.