ATI LPN MUSCULOSKELETAL 2025
/2026 EXAMINATION
A Nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee
arthroplasty and has been prescribed a CPM machine and PCA. The
client tell the nurse " I am in so much pain". Which of the following
should the nurse take first?
A. Remind client to push the button for the PCA device.
B. Discuss the activities the client can use to distract from pain.
C. Ask the client to describe the characteristic of the pain.
D. Pause the CPM machine briefly to apply a cold pack to client's knee -
ANSWER-C. Ask the client to describe the characteristic of the pain.
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of a community education
program about reducing the risks of osteoporosis. Which of the
following pieces information should the nurse include?
A. Avoid sun exposure.
B. Take calcium supplement each day if at risk for osteoporosis.
,C. Walking is the preferred exercise to maintain strong bones.
D. Caffeine intake minimizes the risk of developing osteoporosis -
ANSWER-C. Walking is the preferred exercise to maintain strong
bones.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr postoperative
following an above the elbow amputation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Report of the muscle spasms.
B. Inability to get dressed without assistance.
C. Reports of feeling of anger.
D. Refusal to look at the affected limb - ANSWER-A. Report of the
muscle spasms.
A nurse is talking to an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis
about strategies for preventing bone loss. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse provide?
A. Begin a program of brisk walking.
B. Take 800 mg of calcium per day.
C. Drink of plenty sparkling water.
D. Drink 8 oz of red wine each day - ANSWER-A. Begin a program of
brisk walking.
,A nurse is caring for client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription
for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk.
B. Ripe bananas.
C. Steamed broccoli.
D. Green leafy vegetables - ANSWER-A. Fortified milk.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cast on his left arm
to treat a forearm fracture. Which of the following statements indicates
that the client understands the instructions?
A. I'll call the doctor's office if my fingers get colder on the arm with the
cast.
B. If I have any itching under the cast. I'll try to reach it with a cotton
swab.
C. If my fingers swell, I should just put a heating pad on them and rest.
D. If I have any tingling under my cast, I'll know I need to move my
fingers more - ANSWER-A. I'll call the doctor's office if my fingers get
colder on the arm with the cast.
, A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a lumbar
disk excision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
suggest for the client's plan of care?
A. Keep the client's legs flat with the knees extended.
B. Encourage the client to sit in a chair for as long as possible.
C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures.
D. Expect urinary retention for the first postoperative day - ANSWER-
C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has several risk factors for
osteoporosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication that the client requires further evaluation for this
disorder?
A. Leg cramps with exercise
B. Stress incontinence.
C. Abd distention.
D. Lower back pain - ANSWER-D. Lower back pain
A nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture who has Buck's
extension traction in place. Which of the following pieces of the
information should the nurse give the client about this type of traction?
(Select all that apply)?
/2026 EXAMINATION
A Nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee
arthroplasty and has been prescribed a CPM machine and PCA. The
client tell the nurse " I am in so much pain". Which of the following
should the nurse take first?
A. Remind client to push the button for the PCA device.
B. Discuss the activities the client can use to distract from pain.
C. Ask the client to describe the characteristic of the pain.
D. Pause the CPM machine briefly to apply a cold pack to client's knee -
ANSWER-C. Ask the client to describe the characteristic of the pain.
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of a community education
program about reducing the risks of osteoporosis. Which of the
following pieces information should the nurse include?
A. Avoid sun exposure.
B. Take calcium supplement each day if at risk for osteoporosis.
,C. Walking is the preferred exercise to maintain strong bones.
D. Caffeine intake minimizes the risk of developing osteoporosis -
ANSWER-C. Walking is the preferred exercise to maintain strong
bones.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr postoperative
following an above the elbow amputation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Report of the muscle spasms.
B. Inability to get dressed without assistance.
C. Reports of feeling of anger.
D. Refusal to look at the affected limb - ANSWER-A. Report of the
muscle spasms.
A nurse is talking to an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis
about strategies for preventing bone loss. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse provide?
A. Begin a program of brisk walking.
B. Take 800 mg of calcium per day.
C. Drink of plenty sparkling water.
D. Drink 8 oz of red wine each day - ANSWER-A. Begin a program of
brisk walking.
,A nurse is caring for client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription
for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk.
B. Ripe bananas.
C. Steamed broccoli.
D. Green leafy vegetables - ANSWER-A. Fortified milk.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cast on his left arm
to treat a forearm fracture. Which of the following statements indicates
that the client understands the instructions?
A. I'll call the doctor's office if my fingers get colder on the arm with the
cast.
B. If I have any itching under the cast. I'll try to reach it with a cotton
swab.
C. If my fingers swell, I should just put a heating pad on them and rest.
D. If I have any tingling under my cast, I'll know I need to move my
fingers more - ANSWER-A. I'll call the doctor's office if my fingers get
colder on the arm with the cast.
, A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a lumbar
disk excision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
suggest for the client's plan of care?
A. Keep the client's legs flat with the knees extended.
B. Encourage the client to sit in a chair for as long as possible.
C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures.
D. Expect urinary retention for the first postoperative day - ANSWER-
C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has several risk factors for
osteoporosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication that the client requires further evaluation for this
disorder?
A. Leg cramps with exercise
B. Stress incontinence.
C. Abd distention.
D. Lower back pain - ANSWER-D. Lower back pain
A nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture who has Buck's
extension traction in place. Which of the following pieces of the
information should the nurse give the client about this type of traction?
(Select all that apply)?
