NR 342: Complex Adult Exam 1
A client who has just been admitted with pulmonary edema is scheduled to receive the
following medications. Which medication should the nurse question before giving?
Carvedilol (coreg)
A client who had surgery for a perforated gastric ulcer has been receiving nasogastric suction for
3 days. The clients serum sodium level is 127 mEq/ ml. Which prescribed therapy should the
nurse question?
5% dextrose in water intravenously at 125 ml/ hr
A client has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure and the course of treatment includes
peritoneal dialysis. What should the nurse include in the dietary education for this client?
"Protein is lost when you do dialysis, so you will need to incorporate food higher in protein into
your diet
A client with supraventricular tachycardia who is alert and has a blood pressure of 110/ 66 is
being prepared for cardioversion. Which action should the nurse take?
Give sedative before cardioversion is implemented
, A client is admitted to the burn unit with burns to the head, face, and hands, but an hour later,
the lung sounds are decreased, and no wheezes are audible. What action should the nurse
take?
Notify the provider and prepare for endotracheal intubation
A client who has just been admitted with pulmonary edema is scheduled to receive the
following medications. Which medication should the nurse question before giving? (duplicate -
second question in jeopardy)
Captopril 25 mg
A client has a sinus rhythm and a heart rate of 72. The nurse determines that the PR interval is
0.24 seconds. What action should the nurse take?
Document the finding and monitor the client
Heparin is ordered for a client with a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
How should the nurse explain the purpose of the heparin to the client?
Prevent formation of new blood cots in the coronary arteries
A client who has just been admitted with pulmonary edema is scheduled to receive the
following medications. Which medication should the nurse question before giving?
Carvedilol (coreg)
A client who had surgery for a perforated gastric ulcer has been receiving nasogastric suction for
3 days. The clients serum sodium level is 127 mEq/ ml. Which prescribed therapy should the
nurse question?
5% dextrose in water intravenously at 125 ml/ hr
A client has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure and the course of treatment includes
peritoneal dialysis. What should the nurse include in the dietary education for this client?
"Protein is lost when you do dialysis, so you will need to incorporate food higher in protein into
your diet
A client with supraventricular tachycardia who is alert and has a blood pressure of 110/ 66 is
being prepared for cardioversion. Which action should the nurse take?
Give sedative before cardioversion is implemented
, A client is admitted to the burn unit with burns to the head, face, and hands, but an hour later,
the lung sounds are decreased, and no wheezes are audible. What action should the nurse
take?
Notify the provider and prepare for endotracheal intubation
A client who has just been admitted with pulmonary edema is scheduled to receive the
following medications. Which medication should the nurse question before giving? (duplicate -
second question in jeopardy)
Captopril 25 mg
A client has a sinus rhythm and a heart rate of 72. The nurse determines that the PR interval is
0.24 seconds. What action should the nurse take?
Document the finding and monitor the client
Heparin is ordered for a client with a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
How should the nurse explain the purpose of the heparin to the client?
Prevent formation of new blood cots in the coronary arteries
