NCLEX-RN Exam Question 726

A client with a head injury asks why he cannot have something for his headache. The nurse's response is based on the understanding that analgesics could:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 727

    A baby who was diagnosed with pyloric stenosis has continued to have projectile vomiting. With prolonged vomiting, the infant is prone to:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 728

    An obstructing stone in the renal pelvis or upper ureter causes:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 729

    The client tells the nurse, "I have pain in my left shoulder."
    This is considered:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 730

    A client develops an intestinal obstruction postoperatively. A nasogastric tube is attached to low, intermittent suction with orders to "Irrigate NG tube with sterile saline q1h and prn." The rationale for using sterile saline, as opposed to using sterile water to irrigate the NG tube is: