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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
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1. A client is being evaluated for carpal tunnel syndrome. The nurse is observed asking the client to place the backs of her hands together and flex them at the same time. Which assessment is the nurse performing?
2. Which client would be at greatest risk for a fat emboli following a fracture?
3. The nurse is caring for a client recovering from a fracture. Which diet selection would be best for this client?
4. The nurse has a client with knee surgery who is receiving patientcontrolled analgesia (PCA) of meperidine (Demerol). Which assessment finding would be a priority due to the use of this device and medication?
5. The nurse is caring for a client with osteoporosis who is being discharged on alendronate (Fosamax). Which statement would indicate effective teaching?
6. A client with a below-the-knee amputation is experiencing phantom limb pain. Which action by the nurse would be most effective in relieving the pain?
7. The nurse is caring for a client after a motor vehicle accident. The client has a fractured tibia, and bone is noted protruding through the skin. Which action is of priority?
8. An elderly female is admitted with a fractured right femoral neck. Which assessment finding is expected?
9. A 20-year-old with a football injury to the left leg has been instructed in the two-point gait crutch-walking technique. The nurse evaluates the client’s ability to use the crutches correctly when he:
10. The nurse has performed nutritional teaching on a client with gout who is placed on a low-purine diet. Which selection by the client would indicate a need for further teaching?