NR 304- WEEK 6 EDAPTS Musculoskeletal Assessment
Questions With Complete Solutions
Techniques used in the musculoskeletal assessment include
(inspection, percussion) and (palpation, auscultation).
Inspection
Palpation
Bone Health
Which factors have a positive impact on bone health?
Select all that apply.
Vitamin D
Proteins
Smoking
Exercise
Calcium
Proteins
Exercise
Calcium
Vitamin D
Assessment of Injury
A client presents to the emergency room with an injured right
ankle. Besides a musculoskeletal assessment, which assessment
should be completed?
,Neurovascular
3 multiple choice options
The Health History
Which information obtained during the health history of a
healthy 40-year-old client may indicate the risk of
musculoskeletal problems?
The client does not exercise.
3 multiple choice options
During a musculoskeletal assessment, if the client complains of
pain, the nurse should (continue, or stop) the assessment.
stop
Match the description of the range of motion (ROM) to the
corresponding grade of muscle strength.
Grading:
5
4
3
2
1
0
ROM:
Slight contraction
, Full ROM against gravity, some resistance
Full ROM against gravity, full resistance
No contraction
Full ROM with gravity
Full ROM with gravity eliminated (passive motion)
5-Full ROM against gravity, full resistance
4-Full ROM against gravity, some resistance
3-Full ROM with gravity
2-Full ROM with gravity eliminated (passive motion)
1-Slight contraction
0-No contraction
Normal Versus Abnormal Findings
During the health assessment, the nurse needs to know how to
perform various assessments, as well as determine normal from
abnormal findings.
In each assessment activity below, indicate if the
musculoskeletal findings are normal or abnormal.
Normal Findings or Abnormal Findings
Full range of motion against gravity with full resistance
Client able to raise leg to 90 degrees
Clicking or popping sounds with opening and closing mouth
Decreased pulse strength in extremities
Lifts or shrugs shoulders with abduction
Questions With Complete Solutions
Techniques used in the musculoskeletal assessment include
(inspection, percussion) and (palpation, auscultation).
Inspection
Palpation
Bone Health
Which factors have a positive impact on bone health?
Select all that apply.
Vitamin D
Proteins
Smoking
Exercise
Calcium
Proteins
Exercise
Calcium
Vitamin D
Assessment of Injury
A client presents to the emergency room with an injured right
ankle. Besides a musculoskeletal assessment, which assessment
should be completed?
,Neurovascular
3 multiple choice options
The Health History
Which information obtained during the health history of a
healthy 40-year-old client may indicate the risk of
musculoskeletal problems?
The client does not exercise.
3 multiple choice options
During a musculoskeletal assessment, if the client complains of
pain, the nurse should (continue, or stop) the assessment.
stop
Match the description of the range of motion (ROM) to the
corresponding grade of muscle strength.
Grading:
5
4
3
2
1
0
ROM:
Slight contraction
, Full ROM against gravity, some resistance
Full ROM against gravity, full resistance
No contraction
Full ROM with gravity
Full ROM with gravity eliminated (passive motion)
5-Full ROM against gravity, full resistance
4-Full ROM against gravity, some resistance
3-Full ROM with gravity
2-Full ROM with gravity eliminated (passive motion)
1-Slight contraction
0-No contraction
Normal Versus Abnormal Findings
During the health assessment, the nurse needs to know how to
perform various assessments, as well as determine normal from
abnormal findings.
In each assessment activity below, indicate if the
musculoskeletal findings are normal or abnormal.
Normal Findings or Abnormal Findings
Full range of motion against gravity with full resistance
Client able to raise leg to 90 degrees
Clicking or popping sounds with opening and closing mouth
Decreased pulse strength in extremities
Lifts or shrugs shoulders with abduction
