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ATI - MUSCULOSKELETAL NEWEST ACTUAL
2025/2026 EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED/GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who was in a motor-vehicle crash 2 days ago and
sustained fractures to his tibia, ulna, and several ribs. The client is disoriented to
time and place, has a SaO2 of 87%, and the nurse notes generalized petechiae on
the client's skin. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
Hypovolemic shock
Fat embolism syndrome
Thrombophlebitis
Osteomyelitis - (ANSWER)Fat embolism
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for
probenecid to treat gout. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications can interact with probenecid?
Colchicine
Naproxen
Aspirin
Prednisone - (ANSWER)aspirin
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr postoperative following an
above-the-elbow amputation. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as the priority?
Report of muscle spasms
Inability to get dressed without assistance
, 2
Report of feelings of anger
Refusal to look at the affected limb - (ANSWER)report musle spasam
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteomyelitis of an open
wound on his heel. Which of the following information should nurse include?
"You will need to apply a cold pack to the site three times per day."
"Your provider might ask you to walk frequently to increase circulation to the
area."
"You will need to limit consumption of high-protein foods."
"Your provider might prescribe a central catheter line for long-term antibiotic
therapy." - (ANSWER)your provider might prescribe a central catheter line for
long-term antibiotic therapy."
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following application of a plaster cast.
The nurse should monitor for and report which of the following findings as an
indication of compartment syndrome?
Sensation of heat on the surface of the cast
Paresthesias of the extremity
Pruritus of the extremity - (ANSWER)Paresthesias of the extremity
A nurse is caring for a client who is in skeletal traction following a femur fracture.
The nurse finds the client has slid down toward the foot of the bed and the
traction weight is resting on the floor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
ATI - MUSCULOSKELETAL NEWEST ACTUAL
2025/2026 EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED/GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who was in a motor-vehicle crash 2 days ago and
sustained fractures to his tibia, ulna, and several ribs. The client is disoriented to
time and place, has a SaO2 of 87%, and the nurse notes generalized petechiae on
the client's skin. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
Hypovolemic shock
Fat embolism syndrome
Thrombophlebitis
Osteomyelitis - (ANSWER)Fat embolism
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for
probenecid to treat gout. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications can interact with probenecid?
Colchicine
Naproxen
Aspirin
Prednisone - (ANSWER)aspirin
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr postoperative following an
above-the-elbow amputation. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as the priority?
Report of muscle spasms
Inability to get dressed without assistance
, 2
Report of feelings of anger
Refusal to look at the affected limb - (ANSWER)report musle spasam
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteomyelitis of an open
wound on his heel. Which of the following information should nurse include?
"You will need to apply a cold pack to the site three times per day."
"Your provider might ask you to walk frequently to increase circulation to the
area."
"You will need to limit consumption of high-protein foods."
"Your provider might prescribe a central catheter line for long-term antibiotic
therapy." - (ANSWER)your provider might prescribe a central catheter line for
long-term antibiotic therapy."
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following application of a plaster cast.
The nurse should monitor for and report which of the following findings as an
indication of compartment syndrome?
Sensation of heat on the surface of the cast
Paresthesias of the extremity
Pruritus of the extremity - (ANSWER)Paresthesias of the extremity
A nurse is caring for a client who is in skeletal traction following a femur fracture.
The nurse finds the client has slid down toward the foot of the bed and the
traction weight is resting on the floor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
