2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a client with a ventricular shunt for hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Headache and irritability may indicate shunt malfunction or infection, which can lead to increased intracranial pressure and requires urgent evaluation.

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