ATI RN Learning System_ Medical-Surgical Musculoskeletal Practice Quiz (1) 2026-03-04
ATI RN Learning System:
Medical-Surgical
Musculoskeletal Practice
Quiz
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative Shortening of the right leg.
following a right total hip arthroplasty. While transferring to a
chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the The nurse should monitor the client for shortening of the affected leg as an indication of
client for which of the following manifestations of dislocation of dislocation of the prosthesis. Other findings include increased hip pain, inability to move the
the hip prosthesis? extremity, and rotation of the hip internally or externally.
Total Hip Arthroplasty: the replacement of the acetabular cup,
femoral head and the femoral stem.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pelvic fracture. The client Pulmonary Embolus
reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and
feelings of doom. The nurse should identify that the client is Immobility following musculoskeletal trauma places the client at an increased risk for
experiencing which of the following complications? pulmonary embolus. The client might also exhibit tachycardia, chest petechiae, and have a
decreased SaO2. The nurse should notify the rapid response team immediately.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in skeletal traction following Have the patient use a trapeze to pull themselves up while ensuring that the weight hangs
a femur fracture. The nurse finds the client has slid down toward freely.
the foot of the bed and the traction weight is resting on the floor.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? The nurse should ensure that traction weight is hanging freely. The client can use an overhead
trapeze bar to move up in bed, or the nurse can assist the client up, making sure to maintain
proper alignment of the extremity.
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is " I should wear elastic stocking on both of my legs." (COMPRESSION STOCKINGS)
scheduled for total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following
statements by the client should the nurse identify as The purpose of elastic stockings is to prevent venous thromboembolism, which is a common
understanding of the teaching? complication following orthopedic surgery. Therefore, the nurse should identify this
statement as understanding of the teaching.
Total Knee Arthroplasty: involves the replacement of the distal
femoral component, the tibia plate, and the patellar button.
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ATI RN Learning System:
Medical-Surgical
Musculoskeletal Practice
Quiz
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative Shortening of the right leg.
following a right total hip arthroplasty. While transferring to a
chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the The nurse should monitor the client for shortening of the affected leg as an indication of
client for which of the following manifestations of dislocation of dislocation of the prosthesis. Other findings include increased hip pain, inability to move the
the hip prosthesis? extremity, and rotation of the hip internally or externally.
Total Hip Arthroplasty: the replacement of the acetabular cup,
femoral head and the femoral stem.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pelvic fracture. The client Pulmonary Embolus
reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and
feelings of doom. The nurse should identify that the client is Immobility following musculoskeletal trauma places the client at an increased risk for
experiencing which of the following complications? pulmonary embolus. The client might also exhibit tachycardia, chest petechiae, and have a
decreased SaO2. The nurse should notify the rapid response team immediately.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in skeletal traction following Have the patient use a trapeze to pull themselves up while ensuring that the weight hangs
a femur fracture. The nurse finds the client has slid down toward freely.
the foot of the bed and the traction weight is resting on the floor.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? The nurse should ensure that traction weight is hanging freely. The client can use an overhead
trapeze bar to move up in bed, or the nurse can assist the client up, making sure to maintain
proper alignment of the extremity.
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is " I should wear elastic stocking on both of my legs." (COMPRESSION STOCKINGS)
scheduled for total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following
statements by the client should the nurse identify as The purpose of elastic stockings is to prevent venous thromboembolism, which is a common
understanding of the teaching? complication following orthopedic surgery. Therefore, the nurse should identify this
statement as understanding of the teaching.
Total Knee Arthroplasty: involves the replacement of the distal
femoral component, the tibia plate, and the patellar button.
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