{"id":1965,"date":"2020-08-17T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T23:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1965"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:52:27","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\/#B_Ask_the_client_to_rate_their_pain_level\" >B.&nbsp;Ask the client to rate their pain level<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\/#Main_takeaway\" >Main takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\/#A_Implement_NPO_status\" >A. Implement NPO status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\/#C_Ensure_the_client_is_on_bedrest\" >C. Ensure the client is on bedrest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\/#D_Administer_the_prescribed_analgesics\" >D. Administer the prescribed analgesics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a&nbsp;client with acute cholecystitis.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the surgical unit for acute cholecystitis. What action should the nurse prioritize?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Implement NPO status<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Ask the client to rate their pain level<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Ensure the client is on bedrest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Administer the prescribed analgesics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NEW Resources for Nursing Students!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npr5bg20_78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/nclex-rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u>Check out our&nbsp;NCLEX-RN Study Plan Guide!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Ask_the_client_to_rate_their_pain_level\"><\/span>B.&nbsp;<strong>Ask the client to rate their pain level<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: The nurse should evaluate the client\u2019s pain, including the onset, quality, severity, location, aggravating or relieving factors, and how frequently they experience pain. Severe pain may be related to complications such as infection,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Ischemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;ischemia<\/a>, perforation, and peritonitis, all of which can cause significant harm or death to the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_takeaway\"><\/span>Main takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse\u2019s priority goals when caring for a client with cholecystitis is to monitor for complications, which include gallbladder infection,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Ischemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ischemia<\/a>, gangrenous tissue death, perforation,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Peritonitis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peritonitis<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Sepsis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sepsis<\/a>, and provide supportive care to relieve symptoms like fever, nausea, vomiting, and pain. The nurse should begin by asking clients about their pain, including the onset, quality, severity, location, aggravating or relieving factors, and how frequently they experience pain. Next, the nurse should assist them to become comfortable and administer the prescribed analgesics. In addition, if clients have itching from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Jaundice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jaundice<\/a>, the nurse should administer antihistamines. As prescribed, the nurse should institute NPO status for nausea and vomiting, administer intravenous fluids and antiemetics, and insert a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/GIGU:_Other_ways_of_providing_fluids_and_nutrition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nasogastric tube for gastric decompression<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Acute Cholecystitis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R9YTJ7WID9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Implement_NPO_status\"><\/span>A. Implement NPO status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Although NPO, or nothing by mouth, status is implemented for clients diagnosed with acute cholecystitis for various reasons, it is not the priority intervention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Ensure_the_client_is_on_bedrest\"><\/span>C. Ensure the client is on bedrest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: A client with acute cholecystitis does not necessarily have to be on bedrest. There is another more appropriate action that the nurse should prioritize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Administer_the_prescribed_analgesics\"><\/span>D. Administer the prescribed analgesics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Although the nurse should plan to administer prescribed analgesics if the client is in pain, it should occur after another nursing intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! Access your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/login?type=create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free trial<\/a>&nbsp;and find out why millions of current and future clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png?w=700\" alt=\"Osmosis sign up ad\" class=\"wp-image-1952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NCLEX-RN\u00ae and NCLEX-PN\u00ae are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc (NCSBN\u00ae). Osmosis is not affiliated with NCSBN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a&nbsp;client with acute cholecystitis.&nbsp;Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the surgical unit for acute cholecystitis. What action should the nurse prioritize? A. Implement NPO status B.&nbsp;Ask the client to rate their pain level C. Ensure the client is on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":279,"featured_media":1966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[20,29,1367,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exam-prep","category-nclex","category-nclex-rn","category-nursing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis - Osmosis Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis - Osmosis Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a&nbsp;client with acute cholecystitis.&nbsp;Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the surgical unit for acute cholecystitis. What action should the nurse prioritize? A. Implement NPO status B.&nbsp;Ask the client to rate their pain level C. Ensure the client is on [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Osmosis Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-08-17T23:27:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-20T21:52:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1081\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158\"},\"headline\":\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-08-17T23:27:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-20T21:52:27+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\"},\"wordCount\":447,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Exam Prep\",\"NCLEX\",\"NCLEX-RN\",\"Registered Nursing (RN)\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\",\"name\":\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis - Osmosis Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-08-17T23:27:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-20T21:52:27+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp\",\"width\":1081,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"NCLEX\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute Cholecystitis\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Osmosis Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Osmosis Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png\",\"width\":1276,\"height\":596,\"caption\":\"Osmosis Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158\",\"name\":\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\"},\"description\":\"Author\/Reviewer Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CEN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse for more than a decade and has a clinical background in cardiac, emergency nursing, and nursing education Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse since 2008 with a clinical background in oncology working in a Medical Oncology Unit, a Critical Care Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and a Hematology\/Oncology Clinic.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/author\/paigeandlizqotd\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis - Osmosis Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis - Osmosis Blog","og_description":"Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a&nbsp;client with acute cholecystitis.&nbsp;Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the surgical unit for acute cholecystitis. What action should the nurse prioritize? A. Implement NPO status B.&nbsp;Ask the client to rate their pain level C. Ensure the client is on [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis","og_site_name":"Osmosis Blog","article_published_time":"2020-08-17T23:27:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-20T21:52:27+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1081,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Article","BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis"},"author":{"name":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158"},"headline":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis","datePublished":"2020-08-17T23:27:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-20T21:52:27+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis"},"wordCount":447,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp","articleSection":["Exam Prep","NCLEX","NCLEX-RN","Registered Nursing (RN)"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis","name":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis - Osmosis Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp","datePublished":"2020-08-17T23:27:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-20T21:52:27+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp","width":1081,"height":1080,"caption":"NCLEX\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute Cholecystitis"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-cholecystitis#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/","name":"Osmosis Blog","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization","name":"Osmosis Blog","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png","width":1276,"height":596,"caption":"Osmosis Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158","name":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE"},"description":"Author\/Reviewer Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CEN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse for more than a decade and has a clinical background in cardiac, emergency nursing, and nursing education Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse since 2008 with a clinical background in oncology working in a Medical Oncology Unit, a Critical Care Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and a Hematology\/Oncology Clinic.","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/author\/paigeandlizqotd"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/78.webp","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":813,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-acute-kidney-injury-aki","url_meta":{"origin":1965,"position":0},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Acute kidney injury (AKI)","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"October 20, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"This NCLEX-RN question discusses how to treat hyperkalemia in acute kidney injury by promoting potassium movement into cells and preventing arrhythmias. Do you know the answer?","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX Question of the Day Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/acute-kidney-injury.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/acute-kidney-injury.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/acute-kidney-injury.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/acute-kidney-injury.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1330,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-chronic-hypothyroidism","url_meta":{"origin":1965,"position":1},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Chronic hypothyroidism","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"August 31, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Which nursing intervention should be performed first for a client with myxedema coma to ensure airway safety and support breathing?","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Chronic hypothyroidism","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-chronic-hypothyroidism.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-chronic-hypothyroidism.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-chronic-hypothyroidism.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-chronic-hypothyroidism.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":875,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-tumor-lysis-syndrome","url_meta":{"origin":1965,"position":2},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"February 1, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Today's NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a nurse caring for a group of clients in the oncology unit. Which client is most likely to develop tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)?\u00a0Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a group of clients on the oncology unit. Which client\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/tumor-lysis-syndrome.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/tumor-lysis-syndrome.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/tumor-lysis-syndrome.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/tumor-lysis-syndrome.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1121,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis","url_meta":{"origin":1965,"position":3},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Ulcerative colitis","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"June 23, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Today's NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a client with a history of ulcerative colitis. Can you figure it out? A client with a history of ulcerative colitis is brought to the emergency department. When assessing the client, which clinical finding should require\u00a0immediate\u00a0intervention by the nurse? A. Nausea B.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-ulcerative-colitis.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-ulcerative-colitis.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-ulcerative-colitis.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-ulcerative-colitis.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2312,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-pancreatitis-symptoms","url_meta":{"origin":1965,"position":4},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Pancreatitis symptoms","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"July 19, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Prepare for the NCLEX-RN\u00ae with today's question about acute pancreatitis symptoms. Test your knowledge as you identify additional symptoms described by a client seeking medical attention. Explore their experience with nausea, rapid pulse, and vomiting, and discover which other client statement indicates a symptom of pancreatitis. Take the challenge and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX\u00ae QOTD: Pancreatitis symptoms","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T172526.749.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T172526.749.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T172526.749.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T172526.749.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":9092,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy","url_meta":{"origin":1965,"position":5},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy","author":"Amber J. Dortch, FNP &amp; Mary Roberts, BSN, MSN","date":"January 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Effective discharge teaching after laparoscopic cholecystectomy covers lifting restrictions, incision care, expected drainage, and dietary advice to promote healing and prevent complications.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX RN Question of the Day: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-Day-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-Day-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-Day-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-Day-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/279"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1965"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7147,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1965\/revisions\/7147"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}