Nurse caring for client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy due to NPO sta-
tus. Which of the following solutions should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client? - AN-
SWER 0.45% sodium chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has a post-op ileus and NG tube that has drained 2500mL in
the last 6hr. Which electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor for? - ANSWER De-
creased potassium level
Nurse reviewing ABGs for client. pH 7.32, PaCO2 48 mmHg, HCO3 23 mEq/L. Nurse should
recognize these findings indicate what acid base balance? - ANSWER Respiratory acidosis
A nurse is admitting a client whos is dehydrated. Which BUN levels should the nurse expect
the client to have at admission? - ANSWER 35mg/dL
Nurse assessing client who reports frequent vomiting and diarrhea for past 3 days. What
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Poor skin turgor, hypotension, flat neck
veins
A nurse is caring for 4 hospitalized clients. Which of the clients should the nurse identify as
at risk for fluid volume deficit? - ANSWER Client who has gastroenteritis and is febrile
Nurse assessing a client who has hypokalemia as a result of N/V & diarrhea. What findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER weak irregular pulse
Nurse calc. total fluid intake during 4hr period. Client consumes 1c coffee, 4oz OJ, 3oz H2O,
1c gelatin, 1c tea, 5oz broth, 3oz H2O. How many mL of intake? - ANSWER 1170ml
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tus. Which of the following solutions should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client? - AN-
SWER 0.45% sodium chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has a post-op ileus and NG tube that has drained 2500mL in
the last 6hr. Which electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor for? - ANSWER De-
creased potassium level
Nurse reviewing ABGs for client. pH 7.32, PaCO2 48 mmHg, HCO3 23 mEq/L. Nurse should
recognize these findings indicate what acid base balance? - ANSWER Respiratory acidosis
A nurse is admitting a client whos is dehydrated. Which BUN levels should the nurse expect
the client to have at admission? - ANSWER 35mg/dL
Nurse assessing client who reports frequent vomiting and diarrhea for past 3 days. What
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Poor skin turgor, hypotension, flat neck
veins
A nurse is caring for 4 hospitalized clients. Which of the clients should the nurse identify as
at risk for fluid volume deficit? - ANSWER Client who has gastroenteritis and is febrile
Nurse assessing a client who has hypokalemia as a result of N/V & diarrhea. What findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER weak irregular pulse
Nurse calc. total fluid intake during 4hr period. Client consumes 1c coffee, 4oz OJ, 3oz H2O,
1c gelatin, 1c tea, 5oz broth, 3oz H2O. How many mL of intake? - ANSWER 1170ml
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