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1. A nurse is assessing a client who is Hgb 8.2 g/dl
12hr postoperative following a colon re-
section. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the surgeon?
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has di- Desmopressin
abetes insipidus. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to ad-
minister?
3. A nurse is admitting a client who has Stool for occult blood - GI bleed
arthritic pain and reports taking ibupro-
fen several times daily for 3 years. Which
of the following test should the nurse
monitor?
4. A nurse in the emergency department is Initiate airborne precautions
assessing a client. Which of the follow-
ing actions should the nurse take first
(Click on the "Exhibit" button for addi-
tional information about the client. There
are three tabs that contain separate cate-
gories of data.)
5. A nurse is contacting the provider for a Transmucosal fentanyl
client who has cancer and is experiencing
breakthrough pain. Which of the follow-
ing prescriptions should the nurse antici-
pate?
6. ST segment
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A nurse is admitting a client who reports
chest pain and has been placed on a
telemetry monitor. Which of the following
should the nurse analyze to determine
whether the client is experiencing a my-
ocardial infarction?
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has ovar- Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
ian cancer about skin care following ra-
diation treatment. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is re- Furosemide
ceiving a blood transfusion. The nurse
observes that the client has bounding
peripheral pulses, hypertension, and dis-
tended jugular veins. The nurse should
anticipate administering which of the fol-
lowing prescribed medications?
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiv- Apical pulse 82/min
ing magnesium sulfate IV for the treat-
ment of hypomagnesemia. Which of the
following findings indicates effectiveness
of the medication?
10. A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results Compensated respiratory alkalosis
pH 7.42, PaC02 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 21
mEq/L. The nurse should recognize these
findings as indication of which of the fol-
lowing conditions?
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11. A nurse is caring for a client who has Hypoalbuminemia (Low due to fluid loss)
a deep partial thickness burns over 15%
of her body which of the following labs
should the nurse expect during the first
24 hours
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has Have the client lie down for 30 minutes after
dumping syndrome following a gastrec- meals (Lying down after a meal slows the
tomy, which of the following actions movement of food within the intestines)
should the nurse takes?
13. A nurse is preparing to administer fresh Administer the plasma immediately after
frozen plasma to a client. Which of the thawing
following actions should the nurse take?
14. A nurse is assessing a client who reports Hypocalcemia
numbness and tingling of his toes and ex-
hibits a positive TROUSSEAU. Which of the
following electrolyte imbalance should
the nurse suspect?
15. A home health nurse is teaching a client Use a 10-milliliter syringe when flushing the
how to care for a peripherally central catheter
catheter in his right arm. Which of the
following statements should the nurse in-
clude in the teaching?
16. A nurse is caring for a client who has a WBC count of 16,000/ mm
central venous access device. Which of
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the following assessment findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
17. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a I will spread my protein allowances over the
client who has chronic kidney disease and entire day
a decreased glomerular filtration rate.
Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
18. A nurse is caring for a client who has a Verify the placement with an x-ray prior to the
peripherally inserted central catheter. The initial dose
client is receiving an antibiotic via inter-
mittent IV bolus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
19. A nurse is teaching a client using a me- Exhale fully before bringing the inhaler to
tered dose rescue inhaler. Which of the your lips
following statements should the nurse in-
clude in the teaching?
20. A nurse is assessing the pain status of a A client who has pancreatitis reports pain in
group of clients. Which of the following the left shoulder
findings indicate a client is experiencing
referred pain?
21. A nurse is caring for a client who has just The client's capillary refill in the left toe is 6
returned from surgery with an external seconds (signs and symptoms of compart-
fixator to the left tibia. Which of the fol- ment syndrome)
lowing assessments findings requires im-
mediate intervention by the nurse?
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1. A nurse is assessing a client who is Hgb 8.2 g/dl
12hr postoperative following a colon re-
section. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the surgeon?
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has di- Desmopressin
abetes insipidus. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to ad-
minister?
3. A nurse is admitting a client who has Stool for occult blood - GI bleed
arthritic pain and reports taking ibupro-
fen several times daily for 3 years. Which
of the following test should the nurse
monitor?
4. A nurse in the emergency department is Initiate airborne precautions
assessing a client. Which of the follow-
ing actions should the nurse take first
(Click on the "Exhibit" button for addi-
tional information about the client. There
are three tabs that contain separate cate-
gories of data.)
5. A nurse is contacting the provider for a Transmucosal fentanyl
client who has cancer and is experiencing
breakthrough pain. Which of the follow-
ing prescriptions should the nurse antici-
pate?
6. ST segment
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AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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A nurse is admitting a client who reports
chest pain and has been placed on a
telemetry monitor. Which of the following
should the nurse analyze to determine
whether the client is experiencing a my-
ocardial infarction?
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has ovar- Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
ian cancer about skin care following ra-
diation treatment. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is re- Furosemide
ceiving a blood transfusion. The nurse
observes that the client has bounding
peripheral pulses, hypertension, and dis-
tended jugular veins. The nurse should
anticipate administering which of the fol-
lowing prescribed medications?
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiv- Apical pulse 82/min
ing magnesium sulfate IV for the treat-
ment of hypomagnesemia. Which of the
following findings indicates effectiveness
of the medication?
10. A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results Compensated respiratory alkalosis
pH 7.42, PaC02 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 21
mEq/L. The nurse should recognize these
findings as indication of which of the fol-
lowing conditions?
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11. A nurse is caring for a client who has Hypoalbuminemia (Low due to fluid loss)
a deep partial thickness burns over 15%
of her body which of the following labs
should the nurse expect during the first
24 hours
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has Have the client lie down for 30 minutes after
dumping syndrome following a gastrec- meals (Lying down after a meal slows the
tomy, which of the following actions movement of food within the intestines)
should the nurse takes?
13. A nurse is preparing to administer fresh Administer the plasma immediately after
frozen plasma to a client. Which of the thawing
following actions should the nurse take?
14. A nurse is assessing a client who reports Hypocalcemia
numbness and tingling of his toes and ex-
hibits a positive TROUSSEAU. Which of the
following electrolyte imbalance should
the nurse suspect?
15. A home health nurse is teaching a client Use a 10-milliliter syringe when flushing the
how to care for a peripherally central catheter
catheter in his right arm. Which of the
following statements should the nurse in-
clude in the teaching?
16. A nurse is caring for a client who has a WBC count of 16,000/ mm
central venous access device. Which of
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AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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the following assessment findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
17. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a I will spread my protein allowances over the
client who has chronic kidney disease and entire day
a decreased glomerular filtration rate.
Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
18. A nurse is caring for a client who has a Verify the placement with an x-ray prior to the
peripherally inserted central catheter. The initial dose
client is receiving an antibiotic via inter-
mittent IV bolus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
19. A nurse is teaching a client using a me- Exhale fully before bringing the inhaler to
tered dose rescue inhaler. Which of the your lips
following statements should the nurse in-
clude in the teaching?
20. A nurse is assessing the pain status of a A client who has pancreatitis reports pain in
group of clients. Which of the following the left shoulder
findings indicate a client is experiencing
referred pain?
21. A nurse is caring for a client who has just The client's capillary refill in the left toe is 6
returned from surgery with an external seconds (signs and symptoms of compart-
fixator to the left tibia. Which of the fol- ment syndrome)
lowing assessments findings requires im-
mediate intervention by the nurse?
