NR 226 Quiz 2 – Nursing Leadership & Management Practice Questions and
Study Guide
A nurse is witnessing a client sign an informed consent form for surgery. What is the nurse
affirming by this action? - ANS ✔✔the signature on the preoperative consent is the client's
A nurse is monitoring a client's laboratory results. Which of the following results should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANS ✔✔Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
A nurse discovers that a client received the wrong medication. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANS ✔✔Assess the client
A nurse is caring for a client with dehydration who has developed hypovolemic shock. Which of
the following lab values should the nurse expect for this client? - ANS ✔✔Hct 55%
Rationale: An elevated hematocrit indicates hypovolemia. Other indications include a weak
pulse, tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea, slow cap refill, elevated BUN, increased urine
specific gravity, and decreased urine output.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following assessments
provides the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? - ANS ✔✔Daily weights
A nruse is assessing a client who reports nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit? - ANS
✔✔Increased HR.
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The RN should identify that which of
the following nutrients regulates extracellular fluid volume? - ANS ✔✔Sodium
Study Guide
A nurse is witnessing a client sign an informed consent form for surgery. What is the nurse
affirming by this action? - ANS ✔✔the signature on the preoperative consent is the client's
A nurse is monitoring a client's laboratory results. Which of the following results should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANS ✔✔Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
A nurse discovers that a client received the wrong medication. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANS ✔✔Assess the client
A nurse is caring for a client with dehydration who has developed hypovolemic shock. Which of
the following lab values should the nurse expect for this client? - ANS ✔✔Hct 55%
Rationale: An elevated hematocrit indicates hypovolemia. Other indications include a weak
pulse, tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea, slow cap refill, elevated BUN, increased urine
specific gravity, and decreased urine output.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following assessments
provides the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? - ANS ✔✔Daily weights
A nruse is assessing a client who reports nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit? - ANS
✔✔Increased HR.
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The RN should identify that which of
the following nutrients regulates extracellular fluid volume? - ANS ✔✔Sodium
