South College NSG 3113
ATI Health Assess 2.0
Musculoskeletal/Neuro Learning
Module Test Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client's head and neck. There is locking of the jaw joint.
Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? It is an unexpected finding for the temporomandibular joint, or jaw, to
C-7 is the most prominent vertebrae. have decreased range of motion or lock during assessment. This
finding Clicking is noted in the temporomandibular joint. should be reported to the provider
The muscles of the neck are firm.
There is locking of the jaw joint.
A nurse is assessing the range of motion of a "Spread the fingers apart and then move them back together."
client's hands. The nurse should provide which of
the following instructions to assess abduction andTo assess abduction and adduction of the fingers, the nurse should
adduction of the client's fingers? instruct the client to spread the fingers apart (abduction) then
move "Bend the thumb in toward the palm of the hand them back together (adduction).
and then move it back out."
"Make a fist and then straighten the fingers."
"Spread the fingers apart and then move them
back together."
"Bend the thumb to touch the tip of each finger."
A nurse is performing range-of-motion exercises Flexion of the
hip on a client's hips. The nurse is assessing which of
the following motions by instructing the client to To test flexion of the hip, the nurse should instruct the client to
bend bend the knee and bring it up toward the chest? their knee and bring it up toward their chest.
External rotation of the hip
Adduction of the hip
Flexion of the hip
Hyperextension of the hip
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic Apply compression to the injured area of the
extremity. injury to a lower extremity. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? The nurse should apply prescribed compression to the injured area to
Apply heat therapy after the first 24 hr following limit edema, provide support, and ease discomfort.
the injury.
Place an ice pack directly on the injured
area. Apply compression to the injured area
of the extremity.
Encourage the client to use the extremity as much
as possible.
, A nurse is preparing to perform palpation on a Assist the client to a sitting position with the legs dangling at the edge
client's knees. In which order should the nurse of the examination table is the first step. The nurse should first assist the
perform the following steps? (Move the steps into client to a sitting position with the legs dangling at the edge of
the
the box on the right, placing them in the order of examination
table. performance. Use all the steps.)
Assist the client to a sitting position with the legs Palpate the quadriceps muscle above the knee is the second step.
The dangling at the edge of the examination table. nurse should then palpate the quadriceps muscle above the knee.
The Follow the lower edge of the patella and locate tissue should feel consistent in this area.
the tibiofemoral joint.
Palpate the hollows on either side of the patella Palpate the hollows on either side of the patella with the thumbs is
the with the thumbs. third step. The nurse should then palpate the hollows on either side
of Palpate the tibiofemoral joint where the femur and the patella with the thumbs.
tibia meet.
Palpate the quadriceps muscle above the knee. Follow the lower edge of the patella and locate the tibiofemoral joint is
the fourth step. The nurse should then use their thumbs and follow the
lower edge of the patella and locate the tibiofemoral joint.
Palpate the tibiofemoral joint where the femur and tibia meet is the fifth
step. The nurse should then palpate the tibiofemorla joint where
the
femur and tibia meet. The ara should feel rounded and smooth.
A nurse is assessing the range of motion of a Tilt the head back and look up at the
ceiling. client's head and neck. The nurse should provide
which of the following instructions to assess To assess for hyperextension of the head, the nurse should instruct
the hyperextension? client to tilt the head back and look up at the ceiling.
Turn the head from side to side and look back over
the shoulders.
Bend the neck to the side and bring the ear close
to the shoulder.
Lower the chin to the chest and raise it back up.
Tilt the head back and look up at the ceiling.
A nurse is assessing the spinal curvature of a client The nurse should recognize this image as kyphosis, an
exaggerated who has a diagnosis of kyphosis. Which of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine. Kyphosis is
associated with following images should the nurse identify as aging.
kyphosis?
A nurse is preparing to perform palpation of a Face the client and palpate along the clavicle is the first step. The
nurse client's shoulder. In what order should the nurse should face the client and palpate along the clavicle.
perform the following steps? (Move the steps into
the box on the right, placing them in the order of Face the client and palpate the acromioclavicular joint is the
second performance. Use all the steps.) step. The nurse should continue facing the client and palpate
the Face the client and palpate along the clavicle. acromioclavicular joint.
From the back, palpate the greater tubercle of the
humerus. From the back, palpate the scapula is the third step. The nurse
should From the back, palpate the scapula. then move to the back of the client and palpate the scapula.
Face the client and palpate the acromioclavicular
joint. From the back, palpate the greater tubercle of the humerus is the
fourth step. The nurse should continue facing the back of the client
and then palpate the greater tubercle of the humerus.
ATI Health Assess 2.0
Musculoskeletal/Neuro Learning
Module Test Questions
Complete and Provided with
A+ Verified Answers Latest
Updated 2026
A nurse is assessing a client's head and neck. There is locking of the jaw joint.
Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? It is an unexpected finding for the temporomandibular joint, or jaw, to
C-7 is the most prominent vertebrae. have decreased range of motion or lock during assessment. This
finding Clicking is noted in the temporomandibular joint. should be reported to the provider
The muscles of the neck are firm.
There is locking of the jaw joint.
A nurse is assessing the range of motion of a "Spread the fingers apart and then move them back together."
client's hands. The nurse should provide which of
the following instructions to assess abduction andTo assess abduction and adduction of the fingers, the nurse should
adduction of the client's fingers? instruct the client to spread the fingers apart (abduction) then
move "Bend the thumb in toward the palm of the hand them back together (adduction).
and then move it back out."
"Make a fist and then straighten the fingers."
"Spread the fingers apart and then move them
back together."
"Bend the thumb to touch the tip of each finger."
A nurse is performing range-of-motion exercises Flexion of the
hip on a client's hips. The nurse is assessing which of
the following motions by instructing the client to To test flexion of the hip, the nurse should instruct the client to
bend bend the knee and bring it up toward the chest? their knee and bring it up toward their chest.
External rotation of the hip
Adduction of the hip
Flexion of the hip
Hyperextension of the hip
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic Apply compression to the injured area of the
extremity. injury to a lower extremity. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? The nurse should apply prescribed compression to the injured area to
Apply heat therapy after the first 24 hr following limit edema, provide support, and ease discomfort.
the injury.
Place an ice pack directly on the injured
area. Apply compression to the injured area
of the extremity.
Encourage the client to use the extremity as much
as possible.
, A nurse is preparing to perform palpation on a Assist the client to a sitting position with the legs dangling at the edge
client's knees. In which order should the nurse of the examination table is the first step. The nurse should first assist the
perform the following steps? (Move the steps into client to a sitting position with the legs dangling at the edge of
the
the box on the right, placing them in the order of examination
table. performance. Use all the steps.)
Assist the client to a sitting position with the legs Palpate the quadriceps muscle above the knee is the second step.
The dangling at the edge of the examination table. nurse should then palpate the quadriceps muscle above the knee.
The Follow the lower edge of the patella and locate tissue should feel consistent in this area.
the tibiofemoral joint.
Palpate the hollows on either side of the patella Palpate the hollows on either side of the patella with the thumbs is
the with the thumbs. third step. The nurse should then palpate the hollows on either side
of Palpate the tibiofemoral joint where the femur and the patella with the thumbs.
tibia meet.
Palpate the quadriceps muscle above the knee. Follow the lower edge of the patella and locate the tibiofemoral joint is
the fourth step. The nurse should then use their thumbs and follow the
lower edge of the patella and locate the tibiofemoral joint.
Palpate the tibiofemoral joint where the femur and tibia meet is the fifth
step. The nurse should then palpate the tibiofemorla joint where
the
femur and tibia meet. The ara should feel rounded and smooth.
A nurse is assessing the range of motion of a Tilt the head back and look up at the
ceiling. client's head and neck. The nurse should provide
which of the following instructions to assess To assess for hyperextension of the head, the nurse should instruct
the hyperextension? client to tilt the head back and look up at the ceiling.
Turn the head from side to side and look back over
the shoulders.
Bend the neck to the side and bring the ear close
to the shoulder.
Lower the chin to the chest and raise it back up.
Tilt the head back and look up at the ceiling.
A nurse is assessing the spinal curvature of a client The nurse should recognize this image as kyphosis, an
exaggerated who has a diagnosis of kyphosis. Which of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine. Kyphosis is
associated with following images should the nurse identify as aging.
kyphosis?
A nurse is preparing to perform palpation of a Face the client and palpate along the clavicle is the first step. The
nurse client's shoulder. In what order should the nurse should face the client and palpate along the clavicle.
perform the following steps? (Move the steps into
the box on the right, placing them in the order of Face the client and palpate the acromioclavicular joint is the
second performance. Use all the steps.) step. The nurse should continue facing the client and palpate
the Face the client and palpate along the clavicle. acromioclavicular joint.
From the back, palpate the greater tubercle of the
humerus. From the back, palpate the scapula is the third step. The nurse
should From the back, palpate the scapula. then move to the back of the client and palpate the scapula.
Face the client and palpate the acromioclavicular
joint. From the back, palpate the greater tubercle of the humerus is the
fourth step. The nurse should continue facing the back of the client
and then palpate the greater tubercle of the humerus.
