Nutrition · practice question
A 63-year-old client with chronic kidney disease is being evaluated for nursing care related to parenteral nutrition. Assessment data include the client has potassium 5.9 mEq/L while asking about salt substitutes. Which error is most dangerous on the NCLEX and in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. 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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