NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Musculoskeletal Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing instruction is most beneficial to minimize stress on the client's painful joints?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining normal weight reduces joint stress, especially in osteoarthritis.
Question 2 of 5
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports a client with a fractured femur has 'fatty globules' floating in the urinal. What intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fatty globules in urine suggest fat embolism syndrome; assessing for dyspnea and altered mental status (respiratory/neurological signs) is the priority. Diagnostics and bedrest follow.
Question 3 of 5
What is the purpose of the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine that the nurse should explain while teaching the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CPM promotes joint mobility and prevents stiffness post-arthroplasty.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is analyzing the serum laboratory report for the client diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized to the pelvic bone. Which specific finding should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Malignant tumors cause hypercalcemia through a variety of mechanisms, one being an increased release of calcium from the bones.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with carpal tunnel syndrome how best to utilize a wrist splint. Which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Although the splint decreases swelling and promotes healing and is necessary in the management of the pain with carpal tunnel syndrome, it should be removed intermittently during the day to exercise the wrist and bathe.