1. Which information is a D
priority for the RN to
reinforce to an older client
after intravenous
pylegraphy?
A) Eat a light diet for the
rest of the day
B) Rest for the next 24
hours since the
preparation and the test is
tiring.
C) During waking hours
drink at least 1 8-ounce
glass of fluid every hour
for the next 2 days
D) Measure the urine
output for the next day
and immediately notify the
health care provider if it
should decrease.
,2. A client has altered D
renal function and is being
treated at home. The nurse
recognizes that the most
accurate indicator of fluid
balance during the weekly
visits is
A) difference in the intake
and output
B) changes in the mucous
membranes
C) skin turgor
D) weekly weight
,3. A client has been B
diagnosed with Zollinger-
Ellison syndrome.Which
information is most
important for the nurse to
reinforce with the client?
A)It is a condition in which
one or more tumors called
gastrinomas form in the
pancreas or in the upper
part of the small intestine
(duodenum)
B)It is critical to report
promptly to your health
care provider any findings
of peptic ulcers
c)Treatment consists of
medications to reduce
acid and heal any peptic
ulcers and, if possible,
surgery to remove any
tumors
D)With the average age at
diagnosis at 50 years the
peptic ulcers may occur at
unusual areas of the
stomach or intestine
, 4. A primigravida in the B
third trimester is
hospitalized for
preeclampsia. The nurse
determines that the client's
blood pressure is
increasing. Which action
should the nurse take
first?
A) Check the protein level
in urine
B) Have the client turn to
the left side
C) Take the temperature
D) Monitor the urine
output
5. The nurse is caring for a C
client in atrial fibrillation.
The atrial heart rate is 250
and the ventricular rate is
controlled at 75. Which of
the following findings is
cause for the most
concern?
A) Diminished bowel
sounds
B) Loss of appetite
C) A cold, pale lower leg
D) Tachypnea
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