Adult health / medical-surgical nursing · practice question
A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for partial bowel obstruction. Assessment data include urine output 15 mL/hr for 2 hours with rising creatinine. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. Choosing an intervention before identifying assessment cues and immediate safety risk.
Why
The most dangerous NCLEX trap is treating before assessing, which can miss life-threatening deterioration.
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