NurseLogic 2.0: Knowledge and Clinical Judgement - Advanced Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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NurseLogic 2.0: Knowledge and Clinical
Judgement - Advanced Test UPDATED
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A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client is competent and
has requested no resuscitative measures be taken in the event of respiratory or cardia...
NurseLogic 2.0: Knowledge and Clinical
Judgement - Advanced Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client is competent and
has requested no resuscitative measures be taken in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest.
Which of the following is necessary to legally change the client's code status to do-not-
resuscitate (DNR)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A written prescription from the provider
A DNR is typically instituted at the request of a client or family member and should be a
written order instead of a verbal prescription. Until a DNR prescription exists. every attempts
to revive the client should be made in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest. A written
prescription from the provider is necessary to legally change the client's code status to a DNR
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed benzocaine
(Americaine) ear drops for pain relief. Which of the following actions by the nurse is
appropriate when administering the ear drops? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Warm
refrigerated drops to room temperature prior to instillation.
Because of the anatomy of internal ear structures, it is important to remember that the ear is
sensitive to extremes in temp. Ear drops should be warmed to room temp prior to instillation
to reduce the risk of painful stimuli
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. The client is being discharged and
plans to live with her daughter. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate
when the daughter states that she doesn't know how she is going to care for her mother's
colostomy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- "What part of your mother's care concerns you?"
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is taking lithium
(Lithane). Which of the following serum lithium levels indicates the client's dosage is
appropriate for maintenance therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 0.75 mEq/L
Lithium is a mood-stabilizing medication used in the treatment of bipolar I acute and
recurrent manic and depressive episodes. To achieve a therapeutic range, give 300 mg to 600
mg of lithium during the active phase. The therapeutic serum lithium level is between 0.8
, mEq/L and 1.4 mEq/L. Maintenance levels of 0.4 to 1.3 mEq/L are then achieved for clients
who are prescribed lithium for long-term therapy. Because small increments of dosage
separate therapeutic, maintenance, and toxic levels of lithium, knowledge of these levels is
essential to ensure safe, quality care. This serum lithium level indicates the client's dosage is
appropriate for maintenance therapy.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. The nurse should teach
the client that which of the following is a post-procedure complication? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Headache
A headache is a manifestation experienced by 15 to 30% of clients following a lumbar
puncture that results from cerebrospinal fluid leakage at the puncture site. These headaches
are managed primarily with analgesics, hydration, and bed rest
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for cromolyn sodium (Intal)
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to a school-age child who has asthma. Which of the following
statements should indicate to the nurse that the child needs further teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- "I will use my cromolyn inhaler before using my albuterol inhaler."
When both cromolyn and albuterol are prescribed, albuterol should be inhaled first to open
the airways because it is a bronchodilator. After waiting a few minutes, the cromolyn can then
be inhaled and will reach further into the lungs because of the dilatory effects of albuterol.
A nurse is planning to obtain blood pressure on four clients. On which of the following
clients should the nurse perform an electronic blood pressure measurement? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A client who is recovering from a cardiac catheterization
Electronic blood pressure measurement is attained through a sensor that detects vibrations
caused by blood rushing through the arteyr, is appropriate for use when the blood pressure
must be monitored frequently, and should not be taken on clients with conditions that can
result in an inaccurate reading. A client who is recovering from a cardiac cath requires
frequent blood pressure measurements. It is appropriate to perform an electronic blood
pressure measurement on this client.
A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 132 lb and has been prescribed gentamicin
(Garamycin) 5mg/kg/day by IV bolus in three equal doses. Available on hand is 40 mg/mL
that is to be added to 50 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. How many mL should the nurse add to
the solution per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2.5 mL
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