NSG 3800 Exam 1 (MedSurg II Exam 1) – Questions
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The nurse is providing care for a client a. Sardines
with a decreased calcium level. Which b. Milk
of the following foods should the c. Cheese
nurse recommend? (Select all that
apply).
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Convulsions
with a serum sodium level of 130 b. Decreased LOC
mEq/L. Which of the following signs
and symptoms should the nurse
monitor for? (Select all that apply).
What labs help us determine fluid a. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
status? (Select all that apply). b. Serum Sodium (Na+)
c. Creatinine
d. Serum Potassium (K+)
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Irregular pulses
who has a serum potassium level of b. Hypotension
5.2 mEq/L. Which of the following c. Muscle weakness
signs and symptoms should the nurse d. Cardiac dysrhythmias
monitor for? (Select all that apply).
While the nurse is washing the face of a. calcium
a patient in renal failure, the patient
demonstrates a spasm of the lips and
face. The nurse examines the recent
electrolyte levels to assess the level of
, Decreased blood pressure is the #1 a. False
sign of fluid volume deficit. Explanation: Tachycardia is the #1 sign of fluid volume
deficit. Heart rate will increase first to compensate
and maintain blood pressure. Blood pressure may
drop but it is a later sign.
An excess of fluid being pushed into a. edema
the intravascular space results in? b. sore joints
(Select all that apply).
The nurse is caring for a client with a. thirst
hypovolemia The nurse should
anticipate that the client may
experience
Which of the following electrolytes a. Chloride
reside mostly in extracellular fluid? b. Bicarbonate
(Select all that apply). c. Sodium
Prior to hanging an IV containing a. urine output of at least 30 mL/hr
potassium, the nurse will confirm
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Seizures
who currently has a serum sodium lab b. Headache
value of 148 mEq/L. Which of the c. Abdominal cramping
following signs and symptoms should
the nurse monitor for? (Select all that
apply).
Which substance accounts for 90% of a. water
plasma?
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Pre-made meals such as canned or frozen dinners
with decreased sodium level. Which of b. Celery
the following foods should the nurse c. Ham
recommend? (Select all that apply).
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The nurse is providing care for a client a. Sardines
with a decreased calcium level. Which b. Milk
of the following foods should the c. Cheese
nurse recommend? (Select all that
apply).
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Convulsions
with a serum sodium level of 130 b. Decreased LOC
mEq/L. Which of the following signs
and symptoms should the nurse
monitor for? (Select all that apply).
What labs help us determine fluid a. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
status? (Select all that apply). b. Serum Sodium (Na+)
c. Creatinine
d. Serum Potassium (K+)
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Irregular pulses
who has a serum potassium level of b. Hypotension
5.2 mEq/L. Which of the following c. Muscle weakness
signs and symptoms should the nurse d. Cardiac dysrhythmias
monitor for? (Select all that apply).
While the nurse is washing the face of a. calcium
a patient in renal failure, the patient
demonstrates a spasm of the lips and
face. The nurse examines the recent
electrolyte levels to assess the level of
, Decreased blood pressure is the #1 a. False
sign of fluid volume deficit. Explanation: Tachycardia is the #1 sign of fluid volume
deficit. Heart rate will increase first to compensate
and maintain blood pressure. Blood pressure may
drop but it is a later sign.
An excess of fluid being pushed into a. edema
the intravascular space results in? b. sore joints
(Select all that apply).
The nurse is caring for a client with a. thirst
hypovolemia The nurse should
anticipate that the client may
experience
Which of the following electrolytes a. Chloride
reside mostly in extracellular fluid? b. Bicarbonate
(Select all that apply). c. Sodium
Prior to hanging an IV containing a. urine output of at least 30 mL/hr
potassium, the nurse will confirm
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Seizures
who currently has a serum sodium lab b. Headache
value of 148 mEq/L. Which of the c. Abdominal cramping
following signs and symptoms should
the nurse monitor for? (Select all that
apply).
Which substance accounts for 90% of a. water
plasma?
The nurse is providing care for a client a. Pre-made meals such as canned or frozen dinners
with decreased sodium level. Which of b. Celery
the following foods should the nurse c. Ham
recommend? (Select all that apply).
