RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL NEUROSENSORY AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client with right-sided homonymous
hemianopsia. Which action should the nurse take to help the client
adapt to this condition?
• A) Encourage the client to eat food from only one side of the tray.
• B) Remind the client to look consciously at both sides of their
meal tray.
• C) Place the meal tray directly in front of the client.
• D) Assist the client with feeding.
• Answer: B) Remind the client to look consciously at both sides of
their meal tray.
A client with a history of status epilepticus requires seizure
precautions. Which action should the nurse take?
• A) Apply restraints.
• B) Establish IV access.
• C) Place the client in a supine position.
• D) Administer sedatives prophylactically.
• Answer: B) Establish IV access.
, A nurse is caring for a client with a spastic bladder following a spinal
cord injury. Which intervention should the nurse use to stimulate
micturition?
• A) Encourage the client to drink more water.
• B) Stroke the client’s inner thigh.
• C) Place a warm cloth on the abdomen.
• D) Position the client on their side.
• Answer: B) Stroke the client’s inner thigh.
A client with osteoporosis has been prescribed alendronate. Which
instruction should the nurse include in their teaching?
• A) Take this medication with a meal.
• B) Lie down for 30 minutes after taking this medication.
• C) Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication.
• D) Take this medication at bedtime.
• Answer: C) Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this
medication.
After a lumbar puncture, which action should the nurse take to help
prevent complications?
• A) Keep the client sitting upright.
• B) Encourage the client to ambulate immediately.
• C) Ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hours.
• D) Allow the client to lie in any comfortable position.
• Answer: C) Ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hours.
MUSCULOSKELETAL NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client with right-sided homonymous
hemianopsia. Which action should the nurse take to help the client
adapt to this condition?
• A) Encourage the client to eat food from only one side of the tray.
• B) Remind the client to look consciously at both sides of their
meal tray.
• C) Place the meal tray directly in front of the client.
• D) Assist the client with feeding.
• Answer: B) Remind the client to look consciously at both sides of
their meal tray.
A client with a history of status epilepticus requires seizure
precautions. Which action should the nurse take?
• A) Apply restraints.
• B) Establish IV access.
• C) Place the client in a supine position.
• D) Administer sedatives prophylactically.
• Answer: B) Establish IV access.
, A nurse is caring for a client with a spastic bladder following a spinal
cord injury. Which intervention should the nurse use to stimulate
micturition?
• A) Encourage the client to drink more water.
• B) Stroke the client’s inner thigh.
• C) Place a warm cloth on the abdomen.
• D) Position the client on their side.
• Answer: B) Stroke the client’s inner thigh.
A client with osteoporosis has been prescribed alendronate. Which
instruction should the nurse include in their teaching?
• A) Take this medication with a meal.
• B) Lie down for 30 minutes after taking this medication.
• C) Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication.
• D) Take this medication at bedtime.
• Answer: C) Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this
medication.
After a lumbar puncture, which action should the nurse take to help
prevent complications?
• A) Keep the client sitting upright.
• B) Encourage the client to ambulate immediately.
• C) Ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hours.
• D) Allow the client to lie in any comfortable position.
• Answer: C) Ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hours.
