{"id":2324,"date":"2022-11-09T23:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T23:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:45","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Wrist sprain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain\/#A_%E2%80%9CA_sprain_occurs_when_the_muscle_or_tendon_is_stretched_beyond_its_normal_ability%E2%80%9D\" >A. &#8220;A sprain occurs when the muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its normal ability.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain\/#B_%E2%80%9CSprains_occur_when_tendons_become_soft_and_are_more_difficult_to_move%E2%80%9D\" >B. &#8220;Sprains occur when tendons become soft and are more difficult to move.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain\/#C_%E2%80%9CA_sprain_occurs_when_the_bones_of_the_wrist_become_hard_and_rigid_which_causes_inflammation%E2%80%9D\" >C. \u201cA sprain occurs when the bones of the wrist become hard and rigid, which causes inflammation.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-wrist-sprain\/#D_%E2%80%9CSprains_occur_when_there_is_a_break_in_the_continuity_of_the_bone_causing_swelling_and_pain%E2%80%9D\" >D. \u201cSprains occur when there is a break in the continuity of the bone, causing swelling and pain.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a nurse&#8217;s best response about a question regarding wrist sprain. Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A client\u2019s spouse asks the nurse, \u201cWhat\u2019s it mean if my husband has a wrist sprain?\u201d Which is the best response by the nurse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cA sprain occurs when the muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its normal ability.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cSprains occur when tendons become soft and are more difficult to move.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cA sprain occurs when the bones of the wrist become hard and rigid, which causes inflammation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cSprains occur when there is a break in the continuity of the bone, causing swelling and pain.\u201d<\/strong>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%9CA_sprain_occurs_when_the_muscle_or_tendon_is_stretched_beyond_its_normal_ability%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>A. &#8220;A sprain occurs when the muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its normal ability.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>A sprain occurs when muscles and tendons are stretched beyond their natural ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_%E2%80%9CSprains_occur_when_tendons_become_soft_and_are_more_difficult_to_move%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>B. &#8220;Sprains occur when tendons become soft and are more difficult to move.&#8221;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tendons do not become soft and more difficult to move. Instead, tendons can become hardened or tight with immobility, which leads to tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_%E2%80%9CA_sprain_occurs_when_the_bones_of_the_wrist_become_hard_and_rigid_which_causes_inflammation%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>C. \u201cA sprain occurs when the bones of the wrist become hard and rigid, which causes inflammation.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Sprains do not occur because bones of the wrist become hard and rigid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_%E2%80%9CSprains_occur_when_there_is_a_break_in_the_continuity_of_the_bone_causing_swelling_and_pain%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>D. \u201cSprains occur when there is a break in the continuity of the bone, causing swelling and pain.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>\u00a0A fracture, not a sprain, is a break in the continuity of the bone, which causes swelling and pain.<em><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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