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NCLEX-PN Exam Pack Part 6 Updated 2022 1.1. Question The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old following a routine tonsillectomy. Which finding should be reported immediately? o A. Reluctance to swal... low o B. Drooling of blood-tinged saliva o C. An axillary temperature of 99°F o D. High-pitched sound when breathing Correct Answer: D. High-pitched sound when breathing o Options D: One complication from a tonsillectomy is respiratory stridor (a high-pitched sound) which is a sign of airway obstruction and is considered to be an emergency. o Options A, B, and C: These are expected findings following a tonsillectomy.  2. Question The nurse is admitting a client with a suspected duodenal ulcer. The client will most likely report that his abdominal discomfort lessens when he: o A. Skips a meal o B. Rests in low fowler’s position o C. Eats a meal o D. Sits upright after eating Correct Answer: C. Eats a meal o Option C: Food stimulates the release of digestive juices, these substances neutralize the acidic ph, as the acidic food reaches the duodenum, it neutralized to normal ph hence relief of pain is experienced. o Option A: Skipping a meal will make the pain worse. o Option B: Patients suffering from dumping syndrome are placed in low fowler’s position for 30 minutes after a meal to lessen symptoms. o Option D: Sitting upright after eating helps relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. [Show More]

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