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1) A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Infuse hypotonic IV fluids.
b. Implement a fluid restriction.
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c. Increase sodium intake.
d. Administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
2) A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypocalcemia. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as a risk factor for the
development of this electrolyte imbalance?
a. Crohn‟s disease
b. Postoperative following appendectomy
c. History of bone cancer
d. Hyperthyroidism
3) A nurse receives a laboratory report for a client indicating a potassium level
of 5.2 mEq/L. When notifying the provider, the nurse should expect which
of the following actions?
a. Starting an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride
b. Consulting with dietitian to increase intake of potassium
c. Initiating continuous cardiac monitoring
d. Preparing the client for gastric lavage
4) A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypercalcemia as a result
of long-term use of glucocorticoids. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Hyperreflexia
b. Confusion
c. Positive Chvostek‟s sign
d. Bone pain
e. Nausea and vomiting
5) A nurse is providing education for a client who has severe hypomagnesemia
and is prescribed oral magnesium sulfate. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. “Avoid green, leafy vegetables while taking this medication.”
b. “You should receive a prescription for a thiazide diuretic to take with the
magnesium.”
c. “You should eliminate whole grains from your diet until your magnesium
level increases.”
d. “Report diarrhea while taking this medication.”
1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was
implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the intended
outcome of the policy is being achieved.
a. Number of staff induced injury
b. Client satisfaction survey
c. Health care-associated infectionrate.
d. Rate of needle-stick injuries bynurse.
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1) A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Infuse hypotonic IV fluids.
b. Implement a fluid restriction.
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c. Increase sodium intake.
d. Administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
2) A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypocalcemia. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as a risk factor for the
development of this electrolyte imbalance?
a. Crohn‟s disease
b. Postoperative following appendectomy
c. History of bone cancer
d. Hyperthyroidism
3) A nurse receives a laboratory report for a client indicating a potassium level
of 5.2 mEq/L. When notifying the provider, the nurse should expect which
of the following actions?
a. Starting an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride
b. Consulting with dietitian to increase intake of potassium
c. Initiating continuous cardiac monitoring
d. Preparing the client for gastric lavage
4) A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypercalcemia as a result
of long-term use of glucocorticoids. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Hyperreflexia
b. Confusion
c. Positive Chvostek‟s sign
d. Bone pain
e. Nausea and vomiting
5) A nurse is providing education for a client who has severe hypomagnesemia
and is prescribed oral magnesium sulfate. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. “Avoid green, leafy vegetables while taking this medication.”
b. “You should receive a prescription for a thiazide diuretic to take with the
magnesium.”
c. “You should eliminate whole grains from your diet until your magnesium
level increases.”
d. “Report diarrhea while taking this medication.”
1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was
implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the intended
outcome of the policy is being achieved.
a. Number of staff induced injury
b. Client satisfaction survey
c. Health care-associated infectionrate.
d. Rate of needle-stick injuries bynurse.
