SAUNDERS NCLEX RN MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
830. The nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which client is at greatest
risk of developing this disorder?
1. A 25-year-old woman who jogs
2. A 36-year-old man who has asthma
3. A 70-year-old man who consumes excess alcohol
4. A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes
CORRECT ANSWER
4. A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes
Question 2
831. The nurse has given instructions to a client returning home after knee arthroscopy.
Which statement by the client indicates that the instructions are understood?
1. "I can resume regular exercise tomorrow."
2. "I can't eat food for the remainder of the day."
3. "I need to stay off the leg entirely for the rest of the day."
4. "I need to report a fever or site inflammation to my health care provider."
CORRECT ANSWER
4. "I need to report a fever or site inflammation to my health care provider."
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, Question 3
832. The nurse is one of several persons who witnessed a vehicle hit a pedestrian at fairly
low speed on a small street. The victim is dazed and tries to get up. The leg appears
fractured. Which intervention should the nurse take?
1. Try to reduce the fracture manually.
2. Assist the victim to get up and walk to the sidewalk.
3. Leave the victim for a few moments to call an ambulance.
4. Stay with the victim and encourage the person to remain still.
CORRECT ANSWER
4. Stay with the victim and encourage the person to remain still.
Question 4
833. Which cast care instructions should the nurse provide to a client who just had a
plaster cast applied to the right forearm? Select all that apply.
1. Keep the cast clean and dry.
2. Allow the cast 24 to 72 hours to dry.
3. Keep the cast and extremity elevated.
4. Expect tingling and numbness in the extremity.
5. Use a hair dryer set on a warm to hot setting to dry the cast.
6. Use a soft padded object that will fit under the cast to scratch the skin under the cast.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Keep the cast clean and dry.
2. Allow the cast 24 to 72 hours to dry.
3. Keep the cast and extremity elevated.
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|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
830. The nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which client is at greatest
risk of developing this disorder?
1. A 25-year-old woman who jogs
2. A 36-year-old man who has asthma
3. A 70-year-old man who consumes excess alcohol
4. A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes
CORRECT ANSWER
4. A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes
Question 2
831. The nurse has given instructions to a client returning home after knee arthroscopy.
Which statement by the client indicates that the instructions are understood?
1. "I can resume regular exercise tomorrow."
2. "I can't eat food for the remainder of the day."
3. "I need to stay off the leg entirely for the rest of the day."
4. "I need to report a fever or site inflammation to my health care provider."
CORRECT ANSWER
4. "I need to report a fever or site inflammation to my health care provider."
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, Question 3
832. The nurse is one of several persons who witnessed a vehicle hit a pedestrian at fairly
low speed on a small street. The victim is dazed and tries to get up. The leg appears
fractured. Which intervention should the nurse take?
1. Try to reduce the fracture manually.
2. Assist the victim to get up and walk to the sidewalk.
3. Leave the victim for a few moments to call an ambulance.
4. Stay with the victim and encourage the person to remain still.
CORRECT ANSWER
4. Stay with the victim and encourage the person to remain still.
Question 4
833. Which cast care instructions should the nurse provide to a client who just had a
plaster cast applied to the right forearm? Select all that apply.
1. Keep the cast clean and dry.
2. Allow the cast 24 to 72 hours to dry.
3. Keep the cast and extremity elevated.
4. Expect tingling and numbness in the extremity.
5. Use a hair dryer set on a warm to hot setting to dry the cast.
6. Use a soft padded object that will fit under the cast to scratch the skin under the cast.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Keep the cast clean and dry.
2. Allow the cast 24 to 72 hours to dry.
3. Keep the cast and extremity elevated.
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