SKILLS LAB Medical-Surgical Musculoskeletal
(ATI Testing - Learning System RN 2.0) Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
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right total hip arthoplasty. While transferring to a chair, the client cries
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out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following
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manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Shortening of the right leg | | | |
*The nurse should monitor the client for shortening of the affected leg
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as an indication of dislocation of the prosthesis. Other findings include
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increased hip pain, inability to move the extremity, and rotation of the
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hip internally or externally.
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A nurse is caring for client who has a pelvic fracture. The client reports
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sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of doom.
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The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the
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following complications? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pulmonary embolus
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*Immobility following musculoskeletal trauma places the client at an
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increased risk for pulmonary embolus. The client might also exhibit
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, tachycardia, chest petechiae, and have a decreased SaO2. The nurse
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should notify the rapid response team immediately.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in skeletal traction following a femur
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fracture. The nurse finds the client has slid down toward the foot of the
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bed and the traction weight is resting on the floor. Which of the
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following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Have
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the client use a trapeze to pull himself up while ensuring the weight
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hangs freely |
*The nurse should ensure that traction weight is hanging freely. The
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client can use an overhead trapeze bar to move up in bed, or the nurse
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can assist the client up, making sure to maintain proper alignment of
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the extremity.
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A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled
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for total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following statements by the
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client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my
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legs."
*The purpose of elastic stockings is to prevent venous
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thromboembolism, which is a common complication following | | | | | | |
orthopedic surgery. Therefore, the nurse should identify this statement
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as understanding of the teaching.
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(ATI Testing - Learning System RN 2.0) Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
right total hip arthoplasty. While transferring to a chair, the client cries
| | | | | | | | | | | |
out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Shortening of the right leg | | | |
*The nurse should monitor the client for shortening of the affected leg
| | | | | | | | | | | |
as an indication of dislocation of the prosthesis. Other findings include
| | | | | | | | | | |
increased hip pain, inability to move the extremity, and rotation of the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
hip internally or externally.
| | |
A nurse is caring for client who has a pelvic fracture. The client reports
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sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of doom.
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The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the
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following complications? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pulmonary embolus
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*Immobility following musculoskeletal trauma places the client at an
| | | | | | | | |
increased risk for pulmonary embolus. The client might also exhibit
| | | | | | | | | |
, tachycardia, chest petechiae, and have a decreased SaO2. The nurse
| | | | | | | | | |
should notify the rapid response team immediately.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in skeletal traction following a femur
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fracture. The nurse finds the client has slid down toward the foot of the
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bed and the traction weight is resting on the floor. Which of the
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following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Have
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the client use a trapeze to pull himself up while ensuring the weight
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
hangs freely |
*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.
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A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled
| | | | | | | | | | | |
for total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following statements by the
| | | | | | | | | | |
client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my
| | | | | | | | | |
legs."
*The purpose of elastic stockings is to prevent venous
| | | | | | | | |
thromboembolism, which is a common complication following | | | | | | |
orthopedic surgery. Therefore, the nurse should identify this statement
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as understanding of the teaching.
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