NURS 3632 Exam 3 Question and answers already passed
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NURS 3632 Exam 3 Question and answers already passed NURS 3632 Exam 3
A client who is recovering from surgery has been advanced from a clear liquid diet to a full liquid diet. The client is looking forward to the diet change because he has been "bored" with the clear liquid diet. The nurse wou...
NURS 3632 Exam 3
A client who is recovering from surgery has been advanced from a clear liquid
diet to a full liquid diet. The client is looking forward to the diet change
because he has been "bored" with the clear liquid diet. The nurse would offer
which full liquid item to the client?
A patient on a clear liquid diet is asking for something more. Of the available
options, which is appropriate? Select all that apply.
a. Chicken broth
b. Chicken noodle soup
c. Popsicles
d. Jello
e. Coffee with cream
f. Grape juice - correct answer ✔a. Chicken broth
c. Popsicles
d. Jello
A patient is NPO after midnight for a surgical procedure. Which statement if
made by the patient, indicates further teaching for instruction?
a. I can only have sips of water after midnight
,b. I can take nothing at all by mouth after midnight
c. If the doctor orders it, I can take my oral meds with just a sip of water after
midnight
d. My stomach and bowels will actually be affected by the anesthesia, just like
my consciousness will - correct answer ✔a. I can only have sips of water
after midnight
The nurse is making initial rounds on the nursing unit ti assess the condition of
an assigned client. The nurse notes that a client's IV site is cool, pale, and
swollen, and the solution is not infusing. The nurse concludes that which of
the following complications has occurred?
The patient has 20 mg furosemide ordered IV. Before giving it, the nurse
checks on the latest K+ values, knowing that furosemide is a loop diuretic and
will decrease potassium significantly. What is the minimum value that the
nurse will give medication without notifying the physician of hypokalemia?
(mEq/L)
A. 3.4
B. 4.1
C. 4.5
D. 5.2 - correct answer ✔B. 4.1 mEq/L
,A patient has been admitted with dehydration secondary to N/V/D after
salmonella infection. The nurse expects an isotonic IV solution to be ordered.
Which of the following are isotonic? SATA (table 40-7)
a. NS
b. D5W
c. D5RL
d. Lactated Ringer
e. D5NS - correct answer ✔a. NS
b. D5W
d. Lactated Ringer
A patient is in the ICU and has the following blood gases. ABGs: pH 7.32,
PCo2 46, HCO3 25. How should this be categorized?
a. Metabolic Acidosis
b. Metabolic Alkalosis
c. Respiratory Acidosis
d. Respiratory Alkalosis - correct answer ✔c. Respiratory Acidosis
What are the causes of respiratory acidosis?
a. decreased respiratory rate
b. increased respiratory rate
c. diarrhea for several days
d. vomiting or gastric suction - correct answer ✔a. decreased respiratory rate
, A patient with vomiting from early pregnancy has been admitted. She is quite
dehydrated. Her electrolytes and ABGs were drawn to determine her status
and fluid needs. The values are listed below. Which electrolytes are out of
normal range, and what is the acid-base status?
Na 129; K+ 3.4, Mg 1.6
ABGs: pH 7.47; pCO2 46; HCO3 27
List the abnormal values
a. metabolic alkalosis
b. metabolic acidosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory alkalosis - correct answer ✔Abnormal values: Na 129, K+ 3.4,
all ABGs (all except Mg)
a. metabolic alkalosis
A patient with vomiting from early pregnancy has been admitted. She is quite
dehydrated. Her electrolytes and ABGs were drawn to determine her status
and fluid needs. The values are listed below. What IV fluids might be
anticipated?
Na 129; K+ 3.4, Mg 1.6
ABGs: pH 7.47; pCO2 46; HCO3 27
a. 1/2 NS at 100 ml/hr
b. D5W at 100 ml/hr
c. D5RL at 100 ml/hr
d. NS with 20 mEq KCL at 100 ml/hr - correct answer ✔D. NS with 20 mEc
KCL at 100 ml/hr
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