NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Musculoskeletal Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which foods should the nurse recommend to a client when discussing sources of dietary calcium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yogurt and dark-green leafy vegetables (e.g., kale) are rich in calcium, supporting bone health. Other options have minimal calcium content.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would the nurse identify as the highest priority when documenting the postoperative circulation status of the recently casted extremity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adequate neurovascular functioning (circulation, sensation, and movement) is the highest priority to ensure no complications like compartment syndrome or vascular compromise, which can lead to tissue damage. Pain, vital signs, and drainage are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
Which foods should the nurse recommend to a client when discussing sources of dietary calcium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yogurt and dark-green leafy vegetables (e.g., kale) are rich in calcium, supporting bone health. Other options have minimal calcium content.
Question 4 of 5
While caring for multiple clients, the nurse delegates client skin care to the UAP on a musculoskeletal unit. Which client is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate skin care to the UAP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Buck's traction is skin traction. Because there is no open site that needs care with this type of traction, it would be appropriate to delegate skin care.
Question 5 of 5
A client recovering from a total hip replacement has developed a deep vein thrombosis. The health-care provider has ordered a continuous infusion of heparin, an anticoagulant, to infuse at 1,200 units per hour. The bag comes with 20,000 units of heparin in 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline. At what rate should the nurse set the pump?
Correct Answer: 30
Rationale: Concentration: 20,000 units ÷ 500 mL = 40 units/mL. Rate: 1200 units/hr ÷ 40 units/mL = 30 mL/hr.