NCLEX RN (NGN) EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-2027 A+ VERIFIED TEST
BANK
1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of the pitu-
itary gland. The nurse should be particularly alert for:
M A. Nasal congestion
M B. Abdominal tenderness
M C. Muscle tetany
M D. Oliguri:aAnswer A is correct. Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by
a transphe-
noidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the
airway.
Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directly associated with
the
pituitary gland.
2. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab val-
ues reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136,
and platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is expe-
riencing which of the following?
,
ANSWERS 2026-2027 A+ VERIFIED TEST
BANK
1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of the pitu-
itary gland. The nurse should be particularly alert for:
M A. Nasal congestion
M B. Abdominal tenderness
M C. Muscle tetany
M D. Oliguri:aAnswer A is correct. Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by
a transphe-
noidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the
airway.
Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directly associated with
the
pituitary gland.
2. A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab val-
ues reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC 6500, K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136,
and platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is expe-
riencing which of the following?
,
