NCLEX-PN Test-Bank (200 Questions with Answers and Explanation) 2024/2025
The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor
using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for:
A. Nasal congestion
B. Abdominal tenderness
C. Muscle tetany
D. Oliguria
Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal
approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway.
Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directly associated with
the pituitary gland.
2. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values
reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,000.
The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the following?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukocytosis
Answer B: Hypokalemia is evident from the lab values listed. The other laboratory
findings are within normal limits, making answers A, C, and D incorrect.
3. A 24-year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which
of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
A. Taking the vital signs
B. Obtaining the permit
C. Explaining the procedure
D. Checking the lab wor
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