NCLEX SATA Quiz: Reduction of Risk Potential

June 4, 2015 By Carrie Halsey Leave a Comment

Reduction of risk potential involves ways in which you can help to reduce the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, diagnostic tests, treatments, or other procedures.
On the NCLEX-RN®exam, you can expect 12 percent of the questions to relate to Reduction of Risk Potential. Exam content for this category includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Changes/abnormalities in vital signs
Diagnostic tests
Laboratory values
Potential for alterations in body systems
Potential for complications of diagnostic tests/treatments/procedures
Potential for complications from surgical procedures and health alterations
System specific assessments
Therapeutic procedures

1. An older adult male client with a history of myasthenia gravis is admitted to the medical/surgical unit. Which of the following tests should the nurse expect to see ordered? Select all that apply.*
- 1. Tensilon test
- 2. Nerve conduction studies
- 3. Lumbar puncture
- 4. EEG
- 5. Electromyography
2. The laboratory values of an adult male client reveal the presence of hepatitis B surface antigens and hepatitis B antibodies. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse also expect to see? Select all that apply.*
- 1. Elevated serum albumin
- 2. Low serum globulin
- 3. Elevated serum transaminate (ALT and AST)
- 4. Prolonged prothrombin time (PT)
- 5. Low urine bilirubin
3. The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is stable after a sickle-cell anemia crisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client to avoid future crises? Select all that apply.*
- 1. Limit your fluid intake.
- 2. Avoid strenuous exercise.
- 3. Apply cold compresses to painful areas.
- 4. Take pain medications as ordered.
- 5. Avoid tight clothing.
4. The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has developed cirrhosis. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse expect to see? Select all that apply.*
- 1. Dull abdominal ache
- 2. Cyanosis
- 3. Poor tissue turgor
- 4. Bruises
- 5. Fruity breath

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