1.
A patient has dehydration. While planning care, the nurse considers that the majority of the patient’s total water volume exists in with compartment?
1 out of 25
2.
The nurse is teaching about the process of passively moving water from an area of lower particle concentration to an area of higher particle concentration. Which process is the nurse describing?
2 out of 25
3.
The nurse observes edema in a patient who has venous congestion from right heart failure. Which type of pressure facilitated the formation of the patient’s edema?
3 out of 25
4.
The nurse administers an intravenous (IV) hypertonic solution to a patient. In which direction will the fluid shift?
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5.
A nurse is preparing to start peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy. In which order will the nurse perform the steps starting with the first one? 1. Clean site. 2. Select vein. 3. Apply tourniquet. 4. Release tourniquet. 5. Reapply tourniquet. 6. Advance and secure. 7. Insert vascular access device.
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6.
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results. Which cation will the nurse observe is the mostabundant in the blood?
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7.
The nurse receives the patient’s most recent blood work results. Which laboratory value is of greatest concern?
7 out of 25
8.
The nurse observes that the patient’s calcium is elevated. When checking the phosphate level, what does the nurse expect to see?
8 out of 25
9.
Four patients arrive at the emergency department at the same time. Which patient will the nurse see first?
9 out of 25
10.
The patient has an intravenous (IV) line, and the nurse needs to remove the gown. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, starting with the first one?
10 out of 25
11.
A 2-year-old child is brought into the emergency department after ingesting a medication that causes respiratory depression. For which acid-base imbalance will the nurse most closely monitor this child?
11 out of 25
12.
A patient is admitted for a bowel obstruction and has had a nasogastric tube set to low intermittent suction for the past 3 days. Which arterial blood gas values will the nurse expect to observe?
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13.
Which blood gas result will the nurse expect to observe in a patient with respiratory alkalosis?
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14.
A nurse is caring for a patient whose ECG presents with changes characteristic of hypokalemia. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect?
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15.
In which patient will the nurse expect to see a positive Chvostek sign?
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16.
A patient is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which organ system is responsible for compensation in this patient?
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17.
.A nurse is caring for a patient with peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel?
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18.
The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient in renal failure who is in metabolic acidosis. Which laboratory findings are consistent with metabolic acidosis?
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19.
The nurse is assessing a patient and finds crackles in the lung bases and neck vein distention. Which action will the nurse take first?
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20.
A chemotherapy patient has gained 5 pounds in 2 days. Which assessment question by the nurse is most appropriate?
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21.
The health care provider has ordered a hypotonic intravenous (IV) solution to be administered. Which IV bag will the nurse prepare?
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22.
The health care provider asks the nurse to monitor the fluid volume status of a heart failure patient and a patient at risk for clinical dehydration. Which is the most effective nursing intervention for monitoring both of these patients?
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23.
A nurse is caring for a cancer patient who presents with anorexia, blood pressure 100/60, and elevated white blood cell count. Which primary purpose for starting total parenteral nutrition (TPN) will the nurse add to the care plan?
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24.
A patient presents to the emergency department with reports of vomiting and diarrhea for the past 48 hours. The health care provider orders isotonic intravenous (IV) therapy. Which IV will the nurse prepare?
24 out of 25
25.
A nurse is administering a diuretic to a patient and teaching the patient about foods to increase. Which food choices by the patient will best indicate successful teaching?
25 out of 25
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