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57 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 57
What is a major indicator of hypocalcemia?
Low blood pressure!
-Inhibit release of T3 & T4
-Inhibits synthesis of TH
-Decrease vascularity (surg)
- Trach kit
- airway
- working suction!
Spasms or tingling (Chvosteks- facial spasms)
Tx: Calcium gluconate!
Term 2 of 57
The nurse is caring for a client with fluid volume excess. Which of the following findings would
indicate that the client's fluid volume status has not returned to normal?
S3 heart sound & crackles in the lungs
Hypotension and weak pulses
Increased urine output and decreased urine specific gravity
Poor skin turgor & dry mucous membranes
,Term 3 of 57
A nurse working in the eR admits a client with renal failure and a serum K+ level of 5.7. all of these
orders are received from the physician. Which order should the nurse implement first?
Give IV Furosemide 40mg.
Administer Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate15g p.o.
Place the client on a cardiac monitor
Insert a retention catheter
Term 4 of 57
The nurse is caring for a client with dry mucous membranes, orthostatic blood pressure changes,
and decreased urine output. The client's serum osmolality is normal. Which of the following iv
fluids would the nurse anticipate administering?
Normal Saline
D5W
¼ normal saline
D10W
Term 5 of 57
The nurse is caring for a client with hypercalcemia. Which of the following labs would the nurse
expect to find as well?
Magnesium 3.4
Phosphorous 5.1
Magnesium 1.2
Phosphorous 1.8
, Term 6 of 57
the nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client with a serum potassium of 6.2. The nurse
would question the order if it was for which of the following fluids?
D5W
0.9% NS
D51/2 NS
LR
Term 7 of 57
The nurse is caring for a diabetic client who has been npo for surgery. The nurse would question
which of the following iv fluid choices?
LR
D5LR
NS
¼ NS
Term 8 of 57
A recently admitted client has a small-cell carcinoma of the lung, which is causing SIADH. A
priority for The nurse will be:
Monitor hourly I&O
Ambulate client at least once per shift
Restrict oral free water intake
Encourage use of incentive spirometer every 2 hrs.
57 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 57
What is a major indicator of hypocalcemia?
Low blood pressure!
-Inhibit release of T3 & T4
-Inhibits synthesis of TH
-Decrease vascularity (surg)
- Trach kit
- airway
- working suction!
Spasms or tingling (Chvosteks- facial spasms)
Tx: Calcium gluconate!
Term 2 of 57
The nurse is caring for a client with fluid volume excess. Which of the following findings would
indicate that the client's fluid volume status has not returned to normal?
S3 heart sound & crackles in the lungs
Hypotension and weak pulses
Increased urine output and decreased urine specific gravity
Poor skin turgor & dry mucous membranes
,Term 3 of 57
A nurse working in the eR admits a client with renal failure and a serum K+ level of 5.7. all of these
orders are received from the physician. Which order should the nurse implement first?
Give IV Furosemide 40mg.
Administer Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate15g p.o.
Place the client on a cardiac monitor
Insert a retention catheter
Term 4 of 57
The nurse is caring for a client with dry mucous membranes, orthostatic blood pressure changes,
and decreased urine output. The client's serum osmolality is normal. Which of the following iv
fluids would the nurse anticipate administering?
Normal Saline
D5W
¼ normal saline
D10W
Term 5 of 57
The nurse is caring for a client with hypercalcemia. Which of the following labs would the nurse
expect to find as well?
Magnesium 3.4
Phosphorous 5.1
Magnesium 1.2
Phosphorous 1.8
, Term 6 of 57
the nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client with a serum potassium of 6.2. The nurse
would question the order if it was for which of the following fluids?
D5W
0.9% NS
D51/2 NS
LR
Term 7 of 57
The nurse is caring for a diabetic client who has been npo for surgery. The nurse would question
which of the following iv fluid choices?
LR
D5LR
NS
¼ NS
Term 8 of 57
A recently admitted client has a small-cell carcinoma of the lung, which is causing SIADH. A
priority for The nurse will be:
Monitor hourly I&O
Ambulate client at least once per shift
Restrict oral free water intake
Encourage use of incentive spirometer every 2 hrs.
