NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing assessment finding is the best indication that the client has an infection at the pin site?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Purulent (pus-like) drainage is the clearest sign of infection at the pin site, indicating bacterial presence. Serous, bloody, or mucoid drainage is less specific to infection.
Question 2 of 5
Which explanation by the nurse is best when the parents ask how their child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy will be treated knowing that the life expectancy is limited?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Treatment for DMD focuses on maximizing function and comfort to improve quality of life.
Question 3 of 5
When preparing to meet with the parents and their 5-year-old child with autism, which behaviors should the nurse anticipate that the child might display?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Children with autism often exhibit poor eye contact, restricted interests, and atypical language patterns.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse would be correct to request a consultation with a dietitian if the client chooses a meal that includes which food?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Liver is high in purines, which exacerbate gout.
Question 5 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.'