MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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1.A nurse is caring for a client who is rehabilitating from injuries resulting from a
motor vehicle crash. Which of the following client statements should the nurse
identify as the priority? - ANSWER "I have not been able to sleep at night because
it hurts when I move."
2. A client who is postoperative returns to the unit in skeletal traction. When
collecting data from the client, the nurse should expect which of the following
findings? - ANSWER redness at the pin sites, warmth at the pin sites
3. A nurse is talking with a client who has gout. The nurse should remind the client
to avoid the use of which of the following medications? - ANSWER aspirin
4.You're a nurse in a community clinic taking care of a 20 month year old toddler
who has spiral fractures of the right ulna and radius. Which of the following is an
indication of abuse? - ANSWER The parent reports the child injured herself by
falling off the couch
5. A nurse is talking with a client who has a new diagnosis of acute bursitis in her
right shoulder. Which of the following self-care strategies should the nurse
recommend? - ANSWER intermittent ice and heat
6. A nurse Is reviewing the health history of a client who has osteoporosis. Which
of the following medications in the clients history contributes to osteoporosis? -
ANSWER glucocorticoid
,7. A nurse at an extended-care facility is instructing a class of assistive personnel
(AP) in the proper use of assistive devices while ambulating residents. Which of
the following statements should the nurse use when instructing the AP regarding
the use of a cane? - ANSWER 1. "When the client moves, the cane is moved
forward first."
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about cast to care to a school-age Following
application of a fiberglass cast for a radius fracture. Which of the following
statements by the child indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER I
can put an ice pack on the areas of my cast that itch
9. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord
injury at level C8 who is admitted for comprehensive rehab. Which of the
following long term goals is appropriate with regard to the clients mobility? -
ANSWER propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels
10. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a below the knee
amputation and will soon undergo fitting got a leg prosthesis. Which of the
following is an appropriate nursing intervention for this client at this time? -
ANSWER wrap the stump with an elastic bandage in a figure-eight configuration
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about crutch walking using the
swing-through gait. Which of the following statements should the nurse include -
ANSWER Move both crutches forward, then lift and move your body past the
crutches.
12. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis about a
total hip replacement. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER you should not cross your legs after this
procedure
,13. A school nurse is screening an 11-year old client for idiopathic scoliosis. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse give the client for this examination?
- ANSWER Bend forward from the waist with your head and arms downward
14. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a middle-age client who is at high risk for
osteoporosis and is taking oral calcium gluconate. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER take Vitamin D
supplement
15. A nurse is caring for a client who has an acute ankle sprain. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER rest, compression, elevation
16. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an exacerbation of gout. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER edema, erythema,
top, tight skin
17. A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports shoulder pain. Which of
the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has a
rotator cuff injury? - ANSWER inability to abduct the arm at the shoulder
18. A nurse in a clinic is talking with an older adult client newly diagnosed with
osteoarthritis. The nurse should reinforce that which of the following medications
usually prescribed first to treat osteoarthritis? - ANSWER acetaminophen
19. A nurse is assisting a client who has generalized weakness out of the bed to
wheelchair which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Lock
the wheels of the bed and wheelchair
, 20. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a short arm cast for a fractured
wrist. Which of the following findings indicated impaired venous return in the
affected arm? - ANSWER pain unrelieved by opiod analgesic
21. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in
skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER ensure the clients weight are hanging freely from the bed
22.a nurse is monitoring a client for complications of immobility. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER contractures of extremities,
crackles in the lungs, pressure ulcers
23. A nurse is reinforcing a teaching with a client who is about to start taking
allopurinol to treat gout. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching ? - ANSWER I need to drink at least 3 quarts of
water a day
24. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right total hip
arthroplasty. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client
right leg? - ANSWER abduction
25. A nurse is collecting data from a newborn. Which of the following anatomical
landmarks should the nurse use to measure chest circumference? - ANSWER
Nipple line
26. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Russells traction with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statement should the nurse make? - ANSWER
Russells traction uses a sling under the knee to treat a fracture of the femur
ANSWERS |SCORE 100% MUSCULOSKELETAL RESULTS
1.A nurse is caring for a client who is rehabilitating from injuries resulting from a
motor vehicle crash. Which of the following client statements should the nurse
identify as the priority? - ANSWER "I have not been able to sleep at night because
it hurts when I move."
2. A client who is postoperative returns to the unit in skeletal traction. When
collecting data from the client, the nurse should expect which of the following
findings? - ANSWER redness at the pin sites, warmth at the pin sites
3. A nurse is talking with a client who has gout. The nurse should remind the client
to avoid the use of which of the following medications? - ANSWER aspirin
4.You're a nurse in a community clinic taking care of a 20 month year old toddler
who has spiral fractures of the right ulna and radius. Which of the following is an
indication of abuse? - ANSWER The parent reports the child injured herself by
falling off the couch
5. A nurse is talking with a client who has a new diagnosis of acute bursitis in her
right shoulder. Which of the following self-care strategies should the nurse
recommend? - ANSWER intermittent ice and heat
6. A nurse Is reviewing the health history of a client who has osteoporosis. Which
of the following medications in the clients history contributes to osteoporosis? -
ANSWER glucocorticoid
,7. A nurse at an extended-care facility is instructing a class of assistive personnel
(AP) in the proper use of assistive devices while ambulating residents. Which of
the following statements should the nurse use when instructing the AP regarding
the use of a cane? - ANSWER 1. "When the client moves, the cane is moved
forward first."
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about cast to care to a school-age Following
application of a fiberglass cast for a radius fracture. Which of the following
statements by the child indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER I
can put an ice pack on the areas of my cast that itch
9. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord
injury at level C8 who is admitted for comprehensive rehab. Which of the
following long term goals is appropriate with regard to the clients mobility? -
ANSWER propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels
10. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a below the knee
amputation and will soon undergo fitting got a leg prosthesis. Which of the
following is an appropriate nursing intervention for this client at this time? -
ANSWER wrap the stump with an elastic bandage in a figure-eight configuration
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about crutch walking using the
swing-through gait. Which of the following statements should the nurse include -
ANSWER Move both crutches forward, then lift and move your body past the
crutches.
12. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis about a
total hip replacement. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER you should not cross your legs after this
procedure
,13. A school nurse is screening an 11-year old client for idiopathic scoliosis. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse give the client for this examination?
- ANSWER Bend forward from the waist with your head and arms downward
14. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a middle-age client who is at high risk for
osteoporosis and is taking oral calcium gluconate. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER take Vitamin D
supplement
15. A nurse is caring for a client who has an acute ankle sprain. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER rest, compression, elevation
16. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an exacerbation of gout. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER edema, erythema,
top, tight skin
17. A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports shoulder pain. Which of
the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has a
rotator cuff injury? - ANSWER inability to abduct the arm at the shoulder
18. A nurse in a clinic is talking with an older adult client newly diagnosed with
osteoarthritis. The nurse should reinforce that which of the following medications
usually prescribed first to treat osteoarthritis? - ANSWER acetaminophen
19. A nurse is assisting a client who has generalized weakness out of the bed to
wheelchair which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Lock
the wheels of the bed and wheelchair
, 20. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a short arm cast for a fractured
wrist. Which of the following findings indicated impaired venous return in the
affected arm? - ANSWER pain unrelieved by opiod analgesic
21. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in
skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER ensure the clients weight are hanging freely from the bed
22.a nurse is monitoring a client for complications of immobility. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER contractures of extremities,
crackles in the lungs, pressure ulcers
23. A nurse is reinforcing a teaching with a client who is about to start taking
allopurinol to treat gout. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching ? - ANSWER I need to drink at least 3 quarts of
water a day
24. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right total hip
arthroplasty. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client
right leg? - ANSWER abduction
25. A nurse is collecting data from a newborn. Which of the following anatomical
landmarks should the nurse use to measure chest circumference? - ANSWER
Nipple line
26. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Russells traction with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statement should the nurse make? - ANSWER
Russells traction uses a sling under the knee to treat a fracture of the femur
