Musculoskeletal NCLEX Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

Which statement by the client prescribed calcitonin, a thyroid hormone, indicates to the nurse the teaching has been effective?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Alternating nostrils for nasal calcitonin prevents irritation, indicating effective teaching. Water intake, vitamin D dilution, and calcium loss are incorrect.

Question 2 of 5

Which type of seizure involves a brief loss of awareness and minor motor movements such as eye blinking?

A. Myoclonic seizure involves muscle movement and not just loss of awareness. B. Febrile seizures occur when the child's temperature is excessively elevated and usually includes tonic-clonic muscle movement. C. An absence seizure is a generalized seizure (involving loss of awareness) that might involve minor motor movements (e.g., eye blinking). The child appears to be staring. D. Atonic means absence of tone and would involve loss of muscle control and not eye blinking, which requires muscle control.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Absence seizures are characterized by brief loss of awareness and minor motor movements like eye blinking, with the child appearing to stare.

Question 3 of 5

The college student consults the clinic nurse for advice on managing lower back pain. Which instructions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A. Continue routine activity within your pain tolerance while paying attention to correct posture. B. Temporarily avoid lifting and other activities that increase mechanical stress on your spine. C. When sleeping on your side, flex your hips and knees and place a pillow between your knees. D. Stay at home for 1 week on bedrest to minimize physical activity and straining your back. E. Stand intermittently during classes, and sit with a soft support at the small of your back.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,E

Rationale: A. Remaining active is best. Using good posture will minimize back strain. B. Mechanical stress can increase pain. Prolonged unsupported sitting, heavy lifting, and bending or twisting the back, especially while lifting, should be avoided. C. Using pillows and hip and knee flexion promotes lumbar flexion and back alignment. E. Prolonged sitting should be avoided because fatigue contributes to spasm of the back muscles. Lordosis can be decreased by using a soft support at the small of the back.

Question 4 of 5

Which statement by the client prescribed calcitonin, a thyroid hormone, indicates to the nurse the teaching has been effective?

A. I should administer the mediation in a different nostril each day.' B. I need to drink a lot of water when I take my medicine.' C. I have to dilute the medication with vitamin D before I take it.' D. This medication will help the calcium leave my bones.'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Alternating nostrils for nasal calcitonin prevents irritation, indicating effective teaching. Water intake, vitamin D dilution, and calcium loss are incorrect.

Question 5 of 5

Which client goal is most appropriate for a client diagnosed with OA?

A. Perform passive range-of-motion exercises. B. Maintain optimal functional ability. C. Client will walk three (3) miles every day. D. Client will join a health club.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Maintaining optimal function aligns with OA management, promoting mobility and independence. Passive ROM is inappropriate, 3 miles daily is unrealistic, and joining a health club is nonspecific.

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