, NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I
(MDC 1) | Rasmussen College |
Academic Year 2026/2027 |
Examination 2 Comprehensive
Examination | 80 Verified Questions
and Correct Answer Rationales | rated
100% correct.
SECTION 1: MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS &
FRACTURES (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: A client is diagnosed with osteoporosis. What finding is often
present?
A. Chronic pain
B. Dupuytren's contracture
C. Inflammation
D. Kyphosis
Correct Answer: D. Kyphosis
Rationale: Osteoporosis leads to decreased bone density, causing vertebral
compression fractures that result in a "dowager's hump" or kyphosis.
Kyphosis is the hallmark physical finding .
,Question 2: The nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is
another term for this assessment finding?
A. Thoracic deformity
B. A bunion
C. A corn
D. Metacarpal involvement
Correct Answer: B. A bunion
Rationale: Hallux valgus is the medical term for a bunion—a bony bump that
forms on the joint at the base of the big toe .
Question 3: What fracture is caused by a rotation motion?
A. Transverse
B. Spiral
C. Comminuted
D. Greenstick
Correct Answer: B. Spiral
Rationale: Spiral fractures result from a twisting or rotational force applied to
the bone .
Question 4: A client has just had an arthroscopy performed to assess a
knee injury. What nursing intervention should the nurse perform following
this procedure?
A. Wrap the joint in a compression dressing
B. Encourage immediate weight-bearing
C. Apply heat to the joint
D. Encourage range of motion exercises
Correct Answer: A. Wrap the joint in a compression dressing
Rationale: Following arthroscopy, the joint is wrapped in a compression
dressing to reduce swelling. Ice is applied, not heat. Weight-bearing and
range of motion are gradually increased as tolerated .
, Question 5: The nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment of a
client with arthritis. During passive ROM exercises, the nurse hears an
audible grating sound. The nurse should document which finding?
A. Crepitus
B. Clonus
C. Bruit
D. Murmur
Correct Answer: A. Crepitus
Rationale: Crepitus is an audible or palpable grating sensation in a joint,
commonly associated with arthritis due to loss of cartilage .
Question 6: A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for an MRI. What is the
priority safety action before the procedure?
A. Ensure there are no metal objects on or in the client
B. Administer contrast dye
C. Restrict food and fluids
D. Obtain informed consent
Correct Answer: A. Ensure there are no metal objects on or in the
client
Rationale: MRI uses a strong magnetic field. Any metal objects on or in the
client can cause serious injury or malfunction. This is the priority safety
action before MRI .
Question 7: A client has symptoms of osteoporosis and is being assessed
during an annual physical exam. The nurse should anticipate which
diagnostic test to confirm an exacerbation of osteoporosis?
A. Bone densitometry
B. MRI
(MDC 1) | Rasmussen College |
Academic Year 2026/2027 |
Examination 2 Comprehensive
Examination | 80 Verified Questions
and Correct Answer Rationales | rated
100% correct.
SECTION 1: MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS &
FRACTURES (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: A client is diagnosed with osteoporosis. What finding is often
present?
A. Chronic pain
B. Dupuytren's contracture
C. Inflammation
D. Kyphosis
Correct Answer: D. Kyphosis
Rationale: Osteoporosis leads to decreased bone density, causing vertebral
compression fractures that result in a "dowager's hump" or kyphosis.
Kyphosis is the hallmark physical finding .
,Question 2: The nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is
another term for this assessment finding?
A. Thoracic deformity
B. A bunion
C. A corn
D. Metacarpal involvement
Correct Answer: B. A bunion
Rationale: Hallux valgus is the medical term for a bunion—a bony bump that
forms on the joint at the base of the big toe .
Question 3: What fracture is caused by a rotation motion?
A. Transverse
B. Spiral
C. Comminuted
D. Greenstick
Correct Answer: B. Spiral
Rationale: Spiral fractures result from a twisting or rotational force applied to
the bone .
Question 4: A client has just had an arthroscopy performed to assess a
knee injury. What nursing intervention should the nurse perform following
this procedure?
A. Wrap the joint in a compression dressing
B. Encourage immediate weight-bearing
C. Apply heat to the joint
D. Encourage range of motion exercises
Correct Answer: A. Wrap the joint in a compression dressing
Rationale: Following arthroscopy, the joint is wrapped in a compression
dressing to reduce swelling. Ice is applied, not heat. Weight-bearing and
range of motion are gradually increased as tolerated .
, Question 5: The nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment of a
client with arthritis. During passive ROM exercises, the nurse hears an
audible grating sound. The nurse should document which finding?
A. Crepitus
B. Clonus
C. Bruit
D. Murmur
Correct Answer: A. Crepitus
Rationale: Crepitus is an audible or palpable grating sensation in a joint,
commonly associated with arthritis due to loss of cartilage .
Question 6: A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for an MRI. What is the
priority safety action before the procedure?
A. Ensure there are no metal objects on or in the client
B. Administer contrast dye
C. Restrict food and fluids
D. Obtain informed consent
Correct Answer: A. Ensure there are no metal objects on or in the
client
Rationale: MRI uses a strong magnetic field. Any metal objects on or in the
client can cause serious injury or malfunction. This is the priority safety
action before MRI .
Question 7: A client has symptoms of osteoporosis and is being assessed
during an annual physical exam. The nurse should anticipate which
diagnostic test to confirm an exacerbation of osteoporosis?
A. Bone densitometry
B. MRI
