Unit 10 NR328 Musculoskeletal Congenital Disorders Actual Questions
and Correct Answers
Q1
Match the musculoskeletal disorder with the initial treatment
Answer: club foot -serial castingdevelopmental dysplasia of the hip- Pavlik harness scoliosis
thoracic-lumbar-sacral brace
Q2
Idiopathic scoliosis is most often detected during routine health care provider appointments around the
age of are affected moreoften. The degree of curvature is measured and monitored regularlyto
determine if treatment by brace or surgery may be needed
Answer: 12, females
Q3
Which client is most at risk forcomplications from procedures to correct musculoskeletal dysfunction?
Answer: Teenager with 60-degree curvature to the spine
Q4
The nurse is caring for a newborn during a routine pediatricianappointment. The nurse assesses that
the newborn has asymmetricalgluteal and thigh folds and appears to have unequal leg lengths
Whattreatment does the nurse anticipate the health care provider may order?
Answer: Pavlik harness
Q5
The nurse is caring for a teenaged female client with 30-degreecurvature of the spine at this
time.Indicate whether each nursing action is indicated, nonessential, orcontraindicated
Answer: Indicated -Monitor client for self-image issues.Monitor compliance of wearing the
brace.Provide
suggestions about clothing options that make the brace less noticeable.Nonessential -Educate
client
about surgical repairContraindicated -Prepare surgical consent for surgical repair
Q6
The nurse is admitting a 17-year-old who is having a surgical repair forscoliosis. Which
postoperativeorders does the nurse anticipate from the health care provider? Select all that apply
Answer: ALL
and Correct Answers
Q1
Match the musculoskeletal disorder with the initial treatment
Answer: club foot -serial castingdevelopmental dysplasia of the hip- Pavlik harness scoliosis
thoracic-lumbar-sacral brace
Q2
Idiopathic scoliosis is most often detected during routine health care provider appointments around the
age of are affected moreoften. The degree of curvature is measured and monitored regularlyto
determine if treatment by brace or surgery may be needed
Answer: 12, females
Q3
Which client is most at risk forcomplications from procedures to correct musculoskeletal dysfunction?
Answer: Teenager with 60-degree curvature to the spine
Q4
The nurse is caring for a newborn during a routine pediatricianappointment. The nurse assesses that
the newborn has asymmetricalgluteal and thigh folds and appears to have unequal leg lengths
Whattreatment does the nurse anticipate the health care provider may order?
Answer: Pavlik harness
Q5
The nurse is caring for a teenaged female client with 30-degreecurvature of the spine at this
time.Indicate whether each nursing action is indicated, nonessential, orcontraindicated
Answer: Indicated -Monitor client for self-image issues.Monitor compliance of wearing the
brace.Provide
suggestions about clothing options that make the brace less noticeable.Nonessential -Educate
client
about surgical repairContraindicated -Prepare surgical consent for surgical repair
Q6
The nurse is admitting a 17-year-old who is having a surgical repair forscoliosis. Which
postoperativeorders does the nurse anticipate from the health care provider? Select all that apply
Answer: ALL
