NCLEX-PN

Category - Reduction of Risk

The nurse is completing the initial rounds in the surgical unit. Which of the following clients is given priority?
  1. A post-thyroidectomy client complaining of numbness in fingertips
  2. A post-tonsillectomy client complaining of difficulty in swallowing
  3. A post-nephrectomy client with a urine output 25 cc in 2 hours
  4. A post-appendectomy client negative for flatus
Explanation
Answer: C - Urine output less than 30cc in one hour should be reported immediately. Option A is an unexpected outcome but is not urgent. Options B and D are expected outcomes during the immediate post-operative period.
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