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,1. A xnurse xis xassessing xa xclient xwho xis xreceiving xintravenous xtherapy. xThe xnurse xshould xidentify xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing xfindings xas xa xmanifestation xof xfluid xvolume xexcess?
a. Decreased xbowel xsounds
b. Distended xneck xveins
c. Bilateral xmuscle xweakness
d. Thread xpulse
..ANS>> xb. xDistended xneck xveins
2. A xnurse xis xcaring xfor xa xclient xwho xhas xhyponatremia xand xis xreceiving xan xinfusion xof xa xprescribed
xhypertonic xsolution. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xfindings xshould xindicate xto xthe xnurse xthat xthe xtreatment xis
xeffective?
a. Absent xChvostek's xsign
b. Improved xcognition
c. Decreased xvomiting
d. Cardiac xarrhythmias xabsent
..ANS>> xb. xImproved xcognition
3. A xnurse xis xteaching xa xclient xwho xhas xa xnew xprescription xfor xa xnitroglycerin xtransdermal xpatch. xWhich xof
xthe xfollowing xinstructions xshould xthe xnurse xin- xclude?
a. "Discontinue xthe xpatch xif xyou xexperience xa xheadache."
b. "Apply xa xnew xpatch xif xyou xhave xchest xpain."
c. "Cover xthe xpatch xwith xdry xgauze xwhen xtaking xa xshower."
d. "Remove xthe xpatch xprior xto xgoing xto xbed."
..ANS>> xd. x"Remove xthe xpatch xprior xto xgoing xto xbed."
4. A xnurse xis xreviewing xhe xlaboratory xresults xof xa xclient xwho xhas xa xprescription xfor xsodium xpolystyrene
xsulfonate x(Kayexalate) xevery x6 xhr. xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xshould xthe xnurse xreport xto xthe xprovider?
a. Creatinine x0.72 xmg/dL
b. Sodium x138 xmEq/L
c. Magnesium x2 xmEq/L
d. Potassium x5.2 xmEq/L
1 x/ x35
, ..ANS>> xd. xPotassium x5.2 xmEq/L x- xHyperkalemia x(serum xpotassium xlevel xgreater xthan x5.0
mEq/L) xincreases xthe xclient xrisk xfor xfatal xcardiac xdysrhythmias. xKayexalate xis xused xto xdecrease xthe xserum xpotassium xlevel xso
xthe xPN xshould xmonitor xthe xclient's xserum xpotassium xlevel
2 x/ x35
, 5. A xnurse xis xcaring xfor xa xclient xwho xhas xtuberculosis xand xis xtaking xisoniazid xand xrifampin. xWhich xof xthe
xfollowing xoutcomes xindicates xthat xthe xclient xis xadhering xto xthe xmedication xregimen?
a. The xclient xhas xa xnegative xsputum xculture
b. The xclient xtests xnegative xfor xHIV
c. The xclient xhas xa xpositive xpurified xprotein xderivative xtest
d. The xclient's xliver xfunction xtest xresults xare xwithin xthe xexpected xreference xrange
..ANS>> xa. xThe xclient xhas xa xnegative xsputum xculture
6. A xclient xis xcaring xfor xa xclient xwho xdevelops xan xanaphylactic xreaction xto xIV xadministration. xAfter xassessing
xthe xclient's xrespiratory xstatus xand xstopping xthe xmedication xinfusion. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xactions xshould xthe
xnurse xtake xnext?
a. Replace xthe xinfusion xwith x0.9% xsodium xchloride
b. Give xdiphenhydramine xIM
c. Elevate xthe xclient's xlegs xand xfeet
d. Administer x epinephrine Xim
..ANS>> x d. xAdminister x epinephrine xIM
7. A xnurse xis xcaring xfor xa xclient xwho xis xtaking xsertraline xand xreports xa xdesire
to xbegin xtaking xsupplements. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xsupplements xshould xthe xnurse xadvise xthe xclient xto xavoid?
a. St. xJohn's xWort
b. Ginger xroot
c. Black xcohosh
d. Coenzyme xQ10
..ANS>> xa. xSt. xJohn's xWort
8. A xnurse xis xcaring xfor xa xclient xwho xhas xheart xfailure xand xa xnew xprescription xfor xlisinopril. xFor xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing xadverse xeffects xshould xthe xnurse xmonitor xwhen xadministering xlisinopril?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Tinnitus
d. Hypotension
..ANS>> xd. xHypotension
3 x/ x35