NCLEX-PN
Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement indicates that the client understands the restrictions to be followed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crossing legs can dislocate the hip prosthesis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an elderly client diagnosed with a herniated nucleus pulposus of L4-5. Which scientific rationale explains the incidence of a ruptured disk in the elderly?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intervertebral disk degeneration with aging reduces disk hydration and elasticity, increasing rupture risk. Poor body mechanics is a risk but not the primary cause, blood supply decreases, and atherosclerosis affects joints differently.
Question 3 of 5
The clinic nurse assesses a client with complaints of pain and numbness in the left hand and fingers. Which question should the nurse ask the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repetitive movements are a primary cause of carpal tunnel syndrome, causing pain and numbness. Smoking, cold sensitivity, and tremors are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement made by the client to the nurse provides the best evidence that the client understands the therapeutic plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the tendon sheath, often exacerbated by repetitive wrist motion. The physician recommends avoiding such motions temporarily. Stopping golf, which involves repetitive wrist actions, directly aligns with this plan, unlike miniature golf, which still requires wrist movement, or wearing a glove, which does not address motion.
Question 5 of 5
The day after an amputation, the client begins to hemorrhage from his stump. What action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying a pressure dressing is the first action to control hemorrhage, followed by notifying the physician.