ATI Standard Quiz- Musculoskeletal
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new fiberglass leg cast. Which finding should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. The cast is warm and dry to the touch
✔✔ B. The client reports tingling and numbness in the toes
C. The cast has a small area of skin flaking
D. The client says the cast feels tight but tolerable
A nurse is teaching a client how to use a walker. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding?
✔✔ A. “I will place the walker a step ahead of me before stepping forward.”
B. “I will lift the walker and carry it as I walk.”
C. “I will use the walker to help me pull up from the bed.”
D. “I will walk backward while using the walker for stability.”
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent complications in a client with
Buck’s traction?
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,A. Place a pillow under the affected leg
B. Elevate the foot of the bed to increase traction force
✔✔ C. Ensure weights hang freely at all times
D. Apply weights directly to the bedframe
A client with a fractured femur is at risk for fat embolism syndrome. Which finding should the
nurse report immediately?
A. Swelling at the fracture site
B. Bruising on the thigh
✔✔ C. Sudden confusion and shortness of breath
D. Mild pain that worsens with movement
A nurse is teaching a client with osteoporosis about diet. Which of the following foods should
the nurse recommend?
A. White bread and apples
B. Carrots and chicken
✔✔ C. Yogurt and broccoli
D. Pasta and olive oil
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, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care for a client who has a new hip prosthesis. Which
statement indicates a need for further teaching?
✔✔ A. “I will bend down to tie my shoes every morning.”
B. “I will use a raised toilet seat.”
C. “I will not cross my legs when sitting.”
D. “I will keep a pillow between my legs when lying down.”
A client is prescribed methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Which instruction should the nurse
include?
A. Take with calcium-rich foods
✔✔ B. Report any signs of infection immediately
C. Use acetaminophen for nausea
D. Increase sun exposure to help with joint pain
A client with a right below-the-knee amputation is experiencing phantom limb pain. Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
✔✔ A. Administer prescribed analgesics
B. Apply heat directly to the stump
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new fiberglass leg cast. Which finding should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. The cast is warm and dry to the touch
✔✔ B. The client reports tingling and numbness in the toes
C. The cast has a small area of skin flaking
D. The client says the cast feels tight but tolerable
A nurse is teaching a client how to use a walker. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding?
✔✔ A. “I will place the walker a step ahead of me before stepping forward.”
B. “I will lift the walker and carry it as I walk.”
C. “I will use the walker to help me pull up from the bed.”
D. “I will walk backward while using the walker for stability.”
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent complications in a client with
Buck’s traction?
1
,A. Place a pillow under the affected leg
B. Elevate the foot of the bed to increase traction force
✔✔ C. Ensure weights hang freely at all times
D. Apply weights directly to the bedframe
A client with a fractured femur is at risk for fat embolism syndrome. Which finding should the
nurse report immediately?
A. Swelling at the fracture site
B. Bruising on the thigh
✔✔ C. Sudden confusion and shortness of breath
D. Mild pain that worsens with movement
A nurse is teaching a client with osteoporosis about diet. Which of the following foods should
the nurse recommend?
A. White bread and apples
B. Carrots and chicken
✔✔ C. Yogurt and broccoli
D. Pasta and olive oil
2
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care for a client who has a new hip prosthesis. Which
statement indicates a need for further teaching?
✔✔ A. “I will bend down to tie my shoes every morning.”
B. “I will use a raised toilet seat.”
C. “I will not cross my legs when sitting.”
D. “I will keep a pillow between my legs when lying down.”
A client is prescribed methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Which instruction should the nurse
include?
A. Take with calcium-rich foods
✔✔ B. Report any signs of infection immediately
C. Use acetaminophen for nausea
D. Increase sun exposure to help with joint pain
A client with a right below-the-knee amputation is experiencing phantom limb pain. Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
✔✔ A. Administer prescribed analgesics
B. Apply heat directly to the stump
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