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Musculoskeletal NCLEX |Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success 2025
The clinic nurse is teaching a client who has just been diagnosed with
osteoporosis about nutritional therapy. Which comment by the client indicates a
need for further teaching? -correct-answer-"I'm glad I can still drink as much
coffee as I want."
The nurse is providing care for a client following a bone biopsy. Which action by
the nurse is unnecessary in the care of this client? -correct-answer-Administering
intramuscular opioid analgesics
A client with possible rib fracture has never had a chest x-ray. The nurse should
tell the client which statement about the procedure? -correct-answer-"It is
necessary to remove jewelry and any other metal objects."
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with fat embolism syndrome (FES). Which
are some of the early manifestations of this syndrome? Select all that apply. -
correct-answer-Dyspnea
Hypoxemia
Tachypnea
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The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with a fractured arm.
The nurse understands that which item is least likely needed before reduction of
the fracture in the casting room? -correct-answer-Anesthesia consent
The nurse reinforces cast application instructions to a client who is going to have a
plaster cast applied. The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if
the client makes which statement about the casting? -correct-answer-The client
may bear weight on the cast in 30 minutes.
The nurse is planning to teach a client with a left arm cast about measures to keep
the left shoulder from becoming stiff. Which suggestion should the nurse include
in the teaching plan? -correct-answer-"Lift the left arm up over the head."
A client has a fiberglass (nonplaster) cast applied to the lower leg. The client asks
the nurse when he will be able to walk on the cast. How should the nurse
correctly respond to this question? -correct-answer-Within 20 to 30 minutes of
application
The nurse has reinforced instructions with the client with a nonplaster (fiberglass)
leg cast about cast care at home. The nurse determines that the client needs
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further teaching if the client makes which statement? -correct-answer-"If the cast
gets wet, I can dry it with a hair dryer turned to the warmest setting."
A client in skeletal leg traction with an overbed frame is not allowed to turn from
side to side. Which action by the nurse should be most useful in trying to provide
good skin care to the client? -correct-answer-Asking the client to pull up on a
trapeze to lift the hips off the bed
A client has Buck's extension traction applied to the right leg. The nurse should
plan which intervention to prevent complications of the device? -correct-answer-
Inspecting the skin on the right leg at least once every 8 hours
The nurse is teaching a client about crutch walking. Which comment by the client
indicates a need for further teaching? -correct-answer-"My crutches must rest up
underneath my arm for extra support."
The nurse is giving the client with a left leg cast crutch-walking instructions using
the three-point gait. The client is allowed to touch down the affected leg. How
should the nurse teach the client to use the crutches? -correct-answer-Crutches
and the left leg, then advance the right leg
Musculoskeletal NCLEX |Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success 2025
The clinic nurse is teaching a client who has just been diagnosed with
osteoporosis about nutritional therapy. Which comment by the client indicates a
need for further teaching? -correct-answer-"I'm glad I can still drink as much
coffee as I want."
The nurse is providing care for a client following a bone biopsy. Which action by
the nurse is unnecessary in the care of this client? -correct-answer-Administering
intramuscular opioid analgesics
A client with possible rib fracture has never had a chest x-ray. The nurse should
tell the client which statement about the procedure? -correct-answer-"It is
necessary to remove jewelry and any other metal objects."
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with fat embolism syndrome (FES). Which
are some of the early manifestations of this syndrome? Select all that apply. -
correct-answer-Dyspnea
Hypoxemia
Tachypnea
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The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with a fractured arm.
The nurse understands that which item is least likely needed before reduction of
the fracture in the casting room? -correct-answer-Anesthesia consent
The nurse reinforces cast application instructions to a client who is going to have a
plaster cast applied. The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if
the client makes which statement about the casting? -correct-answer-The client
may bear weight on the cast in 30 minutes.
The nurse is planning to teach a client with a left arm cast about measures to keep
the left shoulder from becoming stiff. Which suggestion should the nurse include
in the teaching plan? -correct-answer-"Lift the left arm up over the head."
A client has a fiberglass (nonplaster) cast applied to the lower leg. The client asks
the nurse when he will be able to walk on the cast. How should the nurse
correctly respond to this question? -correct-answer-Within 20 to 30 minutes of
application
The nurse has reinforced instructions with the client with a nonplaster (fiberglass)
leg cast about cast care at home. The nurse determines that the client needs
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further teaching if the client makes which statement? -correct-answer-"If the cast
gets wet, I can dry it with a hair dryer turned to the warmest setting."
A client in skeletal leg traction with an overbed frame is not allowed to turn from
side to side. Which action by the nurse should be most useful in trying to provide
good skin care to the client? -correct-answer-Asking the client to pull up on a
trapeze to lift the hips off the bed
A client has Buck's extension traction applied to the right leg. The nurse should
plan which intervention to prevent complications of the device? -correct-answer-
Inspecting the skin on the right leg at least once every 8 hours
The nurse is teaching a client about crutch walking. Which comment by the client
indicates a need for further teaching? -correct-answer-"My crutches must rest up
underneath my arm for extra support."
The nurse is giving the client with a left leg cast crutch-walking instructions using
the three-point gait. The client is allowed to touch down the affected leg. How
should the nurse teach the client to use the crutches? -correct-answer-Crutches
and the left leg, then advance the right leg
