NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Musculoskeletal Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which response by the nurse would be most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phantom pain is common post-amputation, arising from nerve endings.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse is documenting the client's progress while using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine, which assessment data are essential to include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting the degree of flexion, number of cycles, and time used on the CPM machine tracks progress in restoring joint function. Incision condition, drainage, or pulses are monitored separately.
Question 4 of 5
The occupational health nurse is teaching a class on the risk factors for developing osteoarthritis (OA). Which is a modifiable risk factor for developing OA?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excess weight increases joint stress, a modifiable risk for OA. Age, prior damage, and genetics are nonmodifiable.
Question 5 of 5
In which conditions might the nurse assess for the presence of papilledema?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Papilledema, indicating increased intracranial pressure, can be associated with craniosynostosis, shaken baby syndrome, and hydrocephalus.