Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions

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The nurse is caring for an elderly client diagnosed with a herniated nucleus pulposus of L4-5. Which scientific rationale explains the incidence of a ruptured disk in the elderly?

A. The client did not use good body mechanics when lifting an object.

B. There is an increased blood supply to the back as the body ages.

C. Older clients develop atherosclerotic joint disease as a result of fat deposits.

D. Clients develop intervertebral disk degeneration as they age.

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