NCLEX-RN
Reduction of Risk Potential NCLEX RN Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client's intracranial pressure (ICP) after a motor vehicle accident. Upon checking the ICP, the nurse knows to contact the physician. What reading would warrant this action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Normal ICP is 5-15 mm Hg. A reading of 22 mm Hg (
D) indicates elevated ICP, requiring immediate physician notification. Lower readings (A, B,
C) are within or near normal.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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