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NCLEX Reduction of Risk Potential practice questions

Reduction of Risk Potential covers complications of procedures, surgery and diagnostic tests, lab values and changes in vital signs. Trends are the key: a single number rarely answers the question, but its direction does.

Client Needs category: Physiological Integrity › Reduction of Risk Potential

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Free sample questions

• NCLEX question: concealed bleeding after hip surgery
• NCLEX question: which home medications to stop before surgery (SATA)
• NCLEX question: dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (SATA)
• NCLEX question: posterior hip replacement precautions (SATA)

Key points to know

• Concealed bleeding shows as tachycardia, a narrowing pulse pressure, falling urine output and falling hemoglobin, even with a dry dressing.
• Before surgery: stop anticoagulants and herbal products with bleeding risk, hold metformin, reduce basal insulin; continue beta blockers and statins.
• Headache, nausea and confusion after a first dialysis session suggest dialysis disequilibrium syndrome.

Other NCLEX categories

• Management of Care
• Safety and Infection Control
• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Psychosocial Integrity
• Basic Care and Comfort
• Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
• Physiological Adaptation

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