(NIGHTINGALE
COLLEGE) EXAM
The nurse should regulate the infusion pump to deliver how many
mL/hr? IV normal saline 250 mL with 30 mEq to administer over 4
hours is prescribed for post-op patients. - ANSWERS-250/4 = 62.5 = 63
mL/hr
Which group of food is best for the nurse to recommend for a patient
with strong family history of colon and rectal cancer? - ANSWERS-
Oatmeal, raisins, and fruit with skin.
Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a
client with pruritus? - ANSWERS-Instruct the patient to keep their
fingernails short and file rough edges
A patient with lung cancer who has a constant dry cough and is
exhausted from coughing. Which medication should the nurse
administer to this patient? - ANSWERS-Guaifenesin
A patient had surgery yesterday with a respiratory rate increase to 38,
and NG tube with yellow-green drainage over the last 4 hours. ABGs
indicate decreased Co2 and increased serum pH. Which serum lab value
should the nurse monitor first? - ANSWERS-Serum electrolytes
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(NIGHTINGALE
COLLEGE) EXAM
A patient with cirrhosis of the liver and hepatic failure placed on low
sodium diet and receiving periodic albumin infusions. Which assessment
finding indicates progress towards the desired effect of this treatment? -
ANSWERS-*
A patient is prescribed an antihistamine who is experiencing residual
effect following an acute attack of manieres disease. Which assessment
finding indicated that the medication is effective? - ANSWERS-*
Which nursing interventions has highest priority for a patient on
peritoneal dialysis? - ANSWERS-Maintaining intake and output
A patient who has had a suprapubic prostatectomy with a 3-way catheter
with a continuous bladder irrigation infusing. Which assessment finding
warrants immediate intervention? - ANSWERS-Catheter liking around
the meatus
A patients results of a CT for a patient with severe abdominal pain and
vomiting results indicate a strangulated hernia of the small intestines and
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