PN3006 Final Exam Prep with Questions and Answers

PN3006 Final Exam Prep with Questions and Answers When a client's serum sodium level is 120 mmol/L, the priority nursing assessment is to monitor the status of which of the following body systems? Select one: a. Neurological b. Gastrointestinal c. Pulmonary d. Hepatic ANSWER Neurological A client experiences a loss of intracellular fluid. The nurse anticipates that which of the following IV therapies will be used to replace this type of fluid loss? Select one: a. 0.45% normal saline (NS) b. 10% dextrose c. 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's d. Dextrose 5% in 1/2 NS ANSWER 0.45% normal saline (NS) A child having an asthma attack has presented to the emergency department. He is breathing rapidly and has a blood pH of 7.47, signs and symptoms that the nurse suspects are consistent with which of the following conditions? Select one: