NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions for Musculoskeletal Disorders Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which level of participation should the nurse expect when assessing a 9-year-old who has mental retardation with an IQ level of 45?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An IQ of 45 indicates moderate intellectual disability, allowing independent walking and simple tasks.
Question 2 of 5
The HCP is adducting the newborn's hip while pushing the thigh forward to detect developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The nurse should identify this screening test as which maneuver?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Barlow maneuver involves adducting the hip and pushing the thigh to detect DDH by assessing for hip dislocation.
Question 3 of 5
The client with a pelvic fracture developed a fat embolism. The nurse should assess the client for which specific sign?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. The nurse should assess for petechiae. Petechiae (small purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin) are thought to be due to transient thrombocytopenia. They can occur over the chest, anterior axillary folds, hard palate, buccal membranes, and conjunctival sacs.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has just had a cast applied. Which statement best describes the expected client outcome relative to the circulatory system for a client with a cast?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary circulatory outcome is preventing impairment, such as swelling or color changes. Pain relates to neurological issues, cast integrity is unrelated to circulation, and skin irritation is not a circulatory indicator.
Question 5 of 5
The HCP's progress note states that the infant with meningitis is in an opisthotonus position. What should the nurse observe when performing an assessment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opisthotonus is characterized by severe hyperextension of the head and neck, often seen in meningitis.