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ATI - MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM 2025 |
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is scheduled for
total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following statements by the client should the
nurse identify as understanding the teaching?
"I will begin using a continuous movement machine on my knee one day after
surgery."
"I should avoid taking NSAID medications for pain."
"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my legs."
"I will have a small weight attached to my leg to hold the joint in place after
surgery." - correct-answer-"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my legs."
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client following a
Grade II (moderate) ankle sprain. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse plan to include?
Perform passive range-of-motion exercises of the ankle hourly.
Keep the affected extremity in a dependent position.
Wrap a loose dressing around the affected ankle.
Apply cold compresses to the extremity intermittently. - correct-answer-Apply
cold compresses to the extremity intermittently.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
alendronate for treatment of osteoporosis. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
"I will take the medication in the evening."
"I will drink a full glass of milk with the medication."
"I will take the medication at mealtime."
"I will sit upright after taking the medication." - correct-answer-"I will sit upright
after taking the medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee
arthroplasty and is prescribed a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine and
PCA. The client tells the nurse, "I am in so much pain." Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Remind the client to push the button for the PCA device.
Discuss activities the client may use to distract from the pain.
Ask the client to describe the characteristics of the pain.
Pause the CPM machine briefly to apply a cold pack to the client's knee. - correct-
answer-Ask the client to describe the characteristics of the pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip
arthroplasty. While transferring to a chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse
should examine the client for which of the following manifestations of dislocation
of the hip prosthesis?
ATI - MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM 2025 |
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is scheduled for
total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following statements by the client should the
nurse identify as understanding the teaching?
"I will begin using a continuous movement machine on my knee one day after
surgery."
"I should avoid taking NSAID medications for pain."
"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my legs."
"I will have a small weight attached to my leg to hold the joint in place after
surgery." - correct-answer-"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my legs."
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client following a
Grade II (moderate) ankle sprain. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse plan to include?
Perform passive range-of-motion exercises of the ankle hourly.
Keep the affected extremity in a dependent position.
Wrap a loose dressing around the affected ankle.
Apply cold compresses to the extremity intermittently. - correct-answer-Apply
cold compresses to the extremity intermittently.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
alendronate for treatment of osteoporosis. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
"I will take the medication in the evening."
"I will drink a full glass of milk with the medication."
"I will take the medication at mealtime."
"I will sit upright after taking the medication." - correct-answer-"I will sit upright
after taking the medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee
arthroplasty and is prescribed a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine and
PCA. The client tells the nurse, "I am in so much pain." Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Remind the client to push the button for the PCA device.
Discuss activities the client may use to distract from the pain.
Ask the client to describe the characteristics of the pain.
Pause the CPM machine briefly to apply a cold pack to the client's knee. - correct-
answer-Ask the client to describe the characteristics of the pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip
arthroplasty. While transferring to a chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse
should examine the client for which of the following manifestations of dislocation
of the hip prosthesis?
