NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

The nurse reinforces instructions about the management of pruritus to a client diagnosed with jaundice. Which statement made by the client suggests to the nurse that the client needs further teaching?

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Correct! The answer is number 3

Rationale:

Answer: 3

Rationale: Pruritus is caused by the accumulation of bile salts in the skin and results from obstructed biliary excretion. The client would be instructed to keep the house temperature cool in order to minimize the itching. The client should avoid the use of alkaline soap, and he or she (client) should wear loose, soft cotton clothing. Antihistamines may relieve the itching, as will tepid water and emollient baths.

Additional Info

Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning
Content Area: Adult Health: Gastrointestinal
Health Problem: Adult Health: Gastrointestinal: GI Accessory Organs

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition