ATI Questions Musculoskeletal
Diagnostic Procedures Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing a client for an arthroscopy of the knee. Which instruction should be included
in pre-procedure teaching?
✔✔ A. “You will receive local or general anesthesia.”
B. “You will need to stay in the hospital for at least 3 days.”
C. “No fasting is required before this procedure.”
D. “You will be placed in a prone position for the procedure.”
Which finding should the nurse report immediately after an arthrography?
A. Cracking noises in the joint
B. Mild joint swelling
✔✔ C. Sudden sharp pain and limited movement
D. Temporary numbness around the joint
What is the primary purpose of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan?
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, A. To detect joint inflammation
✔✔ B. To measure bone density
C. To evaluate soft tissue damage
D. To locate a bone tumor
A nurse is caring for a client following a bone scan. Which of the following instructions is
appropriate?
A. “Limit fluid intake for 12 hours.”
✔✔ B. “Drink plenty of fluids to help excrete the tracer.”
C. “Stay on bedrest for 24 hours.”
D. “Expect green-colored urine for 2 days.”
Which client would be a candidate for a DEXA scan?
✔✔ A. A 67-year-old woman with a history of smoking
B. A 24-year-old athlete with a fractured wrist
C. A 40-year-old man with chronic back pain
D. A 35-year-old pregnant woman
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Diagnostic Procedures Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing a client for an arthroscopy of the knee. Which instruction should be included
in pre-procedure teaching?
✔✔ A. “You will receive local or general anesthesia.”
B. “You will need to stay in the hospital for at least 3 days.”
C. “No fasting is required before this procedure.”
D. “You will be placed in a prone position for the procedure.”
Which finding should the nurse report immediately after an arthrography?
A. Cracking noises in the joint
B. Mild joint swelling
✔✔ C. Sudden sharp pain and limited movement
D. Temporary numbness around the joint
What is the primary purpose of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan?
1
, A. To detect joint inflammation
✔✔ B. To measure bone density
C. To evaluate soft tissue damage
D. To locate a bone tumor
A nurse is caring for a client following a bone scan. Which of the following instructions is
appropriate?
A. “Limit fluid intake for 12 hours.”
✔✔ B. “Drink plenty of fluids to help excrete the tracer.”
C. “Stay on bedrest for 24 hours.”
D. “Expect green-colored urine for 2 days.”
Which client would be a candidate for a DEXA scan?
✔✔ A. A 67-year-old woman with a history of smoking
B. A 24-year-old athlete with a fractured wrist
C. A 40-year-old man with chronic back pain
D. A 35-year-old pregnant woman
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