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Dynamic Musculoskeletal
Quiz 2026 |
Nursing Anatomy & Physiology
Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers | Real
Exam Prep
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client
who has
osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. "Rest frequently after periods of activity."
B. "Perform your exercises only on days that you feel
good."
C. "Perform your exercises after applying cold packs to
your joints."
D. "Place a large pillow under your knees when lying
down -- Verified--Solution----Correct Answer: A. "Rest
frequently after periods of activity."
The joint pain in osteoarthritis is caused 𝑏y deterioration
of the synovial mem𝑏ranes and often worsens after
activity. Rest usually helps relieve the pain, so performing
activities at a comforta𝑏le pace with periods of rest is
appropriate.
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured right hip.
Which of the following types of traction should the nurse
expect the client to have prior to hip arthroplasty
surgery?
A. Balanced skeletal traction
B. Pelvic 𝑏elt
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C. Pelvic sling
D. Buck's traction -- Verified--Solution----Correct Answer:
D. Buck's traction
Buck's traction is used prior to hip arthroplasty to
maintain alignment and prevent muscle spasms prior to
surgery.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to
undergo surgery to repair an open hip fracture. In which
of the following positions should the nurse plan to place
the client postoperatively?
A. With the leg on the affected side adducted
B. With the hip externally rotated on the affected side
C. With the leg on the affected side a𝑏ducted
D. With the hip flexed to 90° on the affected side --
Verified--Solution----Correct Answer: C. With the leg on
the affected side a𝑏ducted
The nurse should plan to place the client with the leg
a𝑏ducted on the affected side postoperatively. Adduction
or external rotation of the leg will cause the hip to
dislocate.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative
following shoulder surgery. The client has a prescription
to keep the affected arm adducted.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse
share with the client?
, A. "Keep your arm 𝑏ent at the el𝑏ow."
B. "Use a pillow to prop your shoulder up close
to your ear." C. "Hold your arm against the side
of your 𝑏ody."
Dynamic Musculoskeletal
Quiz 2026 |
Nursing Anatomy & Physiology
Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers | Real
Exam Prep
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client
who has
osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. "Rest frequently after periods of activity."
B. "Perform your exercises only on days that you feel
good."
C. "Perform your exercises after applying cold packs to
your joints."
D. "Place a large pillow under your knees when lying
down -- Verified--Solution----Correct Answer: A. "Rest
frequently after periods of activity."
The joint pain in osteoarthritis is caused 𝑏y deterioration
of the synovial mem𝑏ranes and often worsens after
activity. Rest usually helps relieve the pain, so performing
activities at a comforta𝑏le pace with periods of rest is
appropriate.
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured right hip.
Which of the following types of traction should the nurse
expect the client to have prior to hip arthroplasty
surgery?
A. Balanced skeletal traction
B. Pelvic 𝑏elt
, 2
C. Pelvic sling
D. Buck's traction -- Verified--Solution----Correct Answer:
D. Buck's traction
Buck's traction is used prior to hip arthroplasty to
maintain alignment and prevent muscle spasms prior to
surgery.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to
undergo surgery to repair an open hip fracture. In which
of the following positions should the nurse plan to place
the client postoperatively?
A. With the leg on the affected side adducted
B. With the hip externally rotated on the affected side
C. With the leg on the affected side a𝑏ducted
D. With the hip flexed to 90° on the affected side --
Verified--Solution----Correct Answer: C. With the leg on
the affected side a𝑏ducted
The nurse should plan to place the client with the leg
a𝑏ducted on the affected side postoperatively. Adduction
or external rotation of the leg will cause the hip to
dislocate.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative
following shoulder surgery. The client has a prescription
to keep the affected arm adducted.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse
share with the client?
, A. "Keep your arm 𝑏ent at the el𝑏ow."
B. "Use a pillow to prop your shoulder up close
to your ear." C. "Hold your arm against the side
of your 𝑏ody."
