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Quiz: The nurse administers lactulose to an adult client hospitalized with
liver cirrhosis. Which finding would indicate that the medication was
effective?
A. Increased stool output
B. Normal serum amylase
C. Decrease in abdominal girth
D. Alert and oriented mental status
Ans: Alert and oriented mental status
Quiz: A client with a history of liver cirrhosis is in the emergency
department with nausea, vomiting, and acute confusion, the client is
positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and ascites. BP 104/58, HR
108, RR 22. Which order does the nurse question for this client? Select all
that apply.
A. Morphine sulfate 2-6mg IV every 1 hour PRN pain
B. Insert NG tube to low intermittent suction
C. LR's IV at 75 mL/hour
D. Nothing by mouth
E. Electrocardiogram
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,Ans: Morphine sulfate 2-6mg IV every 1 hour PRN pain
Insert NG tube to low intermittent suction
LR's IV at 75 mL/hour
Quiz: A client is diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which assessment finding
would be of most concern to the nurse?
A. Increased serum amylase
B. Moderate right upper quadrant pain
C. Low grade fever
D. Bluish discoloration in periumbilical area
Ans: Bluish discoloration from periumbilical area
Quiz: When teaching a multigravida client diagnosed with mild
preeclampsia about nutritional needs, the nurse should discuss which
type of diet?
A. High residue
B. Low sodium
C. Regular
D. High protein
Ans: Regular
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, Quiz: The nurse is administering IV magnesium sulfate as prescribed for
a client at 34 weeks gestation with severe preeclampsia. What are the
desired outcomes of this therapy? Select all that apply.
A. Temp 98F, HR 72, RR 14
B. UOP less than 30 mL/hour
C. FHR with late decelerations
D. BP less than 140/90 mmHg
E. Deep tendon reflexes 2+
F. Magnesium level = 5.6 mg/dL (2.8 Mmol/L)
Ans: Temp 98F, HR 72, RR 14
DTR's 2+
Mag level = 5.6 mg/dL
Quiz: What intervention is needed to restore equilibrium of inadequate
thyroid function?
Ans: Levothyroxine for thyroid replacement therapy
Quiz: What lab data is used to monitor the status of an individuals
thyroid function?
Ans: TSH, T3, and T4
Quiz: What is the most serious complication that can occur if the client
does not receive adequate treatment for hypothyroidism?
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