Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse’s best response about a question regarding wrist sprain. Can you figure it out?
A client’s spouse asks the nurse, “What’s it mean if my husband has a wrist sprain?” Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. “A sprain occurs when the muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its normal ability.”
B. “Sprains occur when tendons become soft and are more difficult to move.”
C. “A sprain occurs when the bones of the wrist become hard and rigid, which causes inflammation.”
D. “Sprains occur when there is a break in the continuity of the bone, causing swelling and pain.”Scroll down for the correct answer!
The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-RN® Question is…
A. “A sprain occurs when the muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its normal ability.”
Rationale: A sprain occurs when muscles and tendons are stretched beyond their natural ability.
Major Takeaway
A sprain occurs when muscles and tendons are stretched beyond their natural ability. A sprain may result when a client overextends a ligament while also stressing a joint. For example, a wrist sprain can occur when a client lands on an outstretched hand during a fall.
Incorrect answer explanations
B. “Sprains occur when tendons become soft and are more difficult to move.”
Rationale: Tendons do not become soft and more difficult to move. Instead, tendons can become hardened or tight with immobility, which leads to tears.
C. “A sprain occurs when the bones of the wrist become hard and rigid, which causes inflammation.”
Rationale: Sprains do not occur because bones of the wrist become hard and rigid.
D. “Sprains occur when there is a break in the continuity of the bone, causing swelling and pain.”
Rationale: A fracture, not a sprain, is a break in the continuity of the bone, which causes swelling and pain.Try Osmosis today! Access your free trial and find out why millions of current and future clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.us.
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