Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

Which information should the nurse teach the client regarding sports injuries?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Immobilization and elevation reduce swelling in sports injuries. Heat worsens swelling, movement does not rule out severity, and cold feet are a late sign.

Question 2 of 5

The client is a 64-year-old male admitted to the hospital with severe pain in his right big toe, which is red and swollen. Which nursing care measure is most essential for the nurse to perform at this time?

A. Use a bed cradle on the bed B. Put a bed board on the bed C. Obtain a heat lamp D. Prepare to catheterize the client

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A bed cradle keeps bedding off the painful, swollen toe in gout, reducing discomfort.

Question 3 of 5

Which information should the nurse teach the client regarding sports injuries?

A. Apply heat intermittently for the first 48 hours. B. An injury is not serious if the extremity can be moved. C. Only return to the health-care provider if the foot becomes cold. D. Keep the injury immobilized and elevated for 24 to 48 hours.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Immobilization and elevation reduce swelling in sports injuries. Heat worsens swelling, movement does not rule out severity, and cold feet are a late sign.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for the client who has had a total hip replacement. Which data indicate the surgical treatment is effective?

A. The client states the pain is at a '3' on a 1-to-10 scale. B. The client has a limited ability to ambulate. C. The client's left leg is shorter than the right leg. D. The client ambulates to the bathroom.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Ambulating to the bathroom indicates effective THR, restoring mobility. Mild pain is expected, limited ambulation is negative, and leg length discrepancy is a complication.

Question 5 of 5

A person's right thumb was accidentally severed with an axe. The amputated right thumb was recovered. Which action by the nurse preserves the thumb so it could possibly be reattached in surgery?

A. Place the right thumb directly on ice. B. Put the right thumb in a glass of warm water. C. Wrap the thumb in a clean piece of material. D. Secure the thumb in a plastic bag and place on ice.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Wrapping the thumb and placing it in a bag on ice preserves viability for reattachment without freezing tissue. Direct ice causes frostbite, warm water promotes decay, and wrapping alone is insufficient.

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