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Fluid & Electrolytes HURST review-FINAL Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Define Fluid Volume Excess/Hypervolemia Too much fluid in the vascular space Causes of FVE: (3) Heart Failure Renal Failure Sodium Heart Failure characteristics Heart is weak; cardiac output decreases decreased kidney perfusion; urinary output decreases Volume stays in the vascular space Three things with a lot of sodium Effervescent soluble medications (Alka-seltzer) Canned/processed foods IVF with sodium 3 Ma...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1 Q/A The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes - answer2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because of the risk of severe ...

HURST REVIEW Qbank/Customize Quiz - Management of Care Exam Study Guide. A 68-year-old client with a history of angina presents to the emergency department (ED) reporting flu like symptoms progressively worsening over the past 24 hours.What action is most important for the nurse to initiate? Exhibit: Client's Chief Complaint: "I have the flu. I have been vomiting every couple of hours, running a fever and my chest hurts." Vitals Signs: Pulse-132 beats/minute Respirations-26...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1 {Questions And Answers} 2023 Tests The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because...

HURST Review: Burns Questions and Answers 100% Pass Where do most burns occur? At home How often should smoke detector batteries be changed? every 6-12 months Flammable items should be kept at least how far from heat sources? 3 feet The water heat device should be set no higher than 120 degrees fahrenheit Why does plasma seep out into the tissue after a burn? Increased capillary permeability When does the majority of plasma seepage occur? first 24 hours (worry about shock!) Why does the pu...

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Hurst Review Questions (3) Questions and Answers Already Passed A nurse from the maternity unit is pulled to the medical-surgical unit for the first four hours of the shift. Which clients would be appropriate for the charge nurse to assign to the nurse from the maternity unit? Select all that apply 1. Client with rheumatic fever 2. Client scheduled for an appendectomy 3. Client one day post cardiac catheterization 4. Client diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus 5. Clie...

HURST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS fluid volume excess also another word for ? - HYPERvolemia definition of fluid volume excess - too much fluid in the vascular space ( any vessel in our body ex: vein , artery) what are 2 causes of fluid volume excess? - heart failure - renal failure heart failure ( HF) means what? - the heart is weak - the cardiac output is DOWN - kidney perfusion is DOWN - urinary output is DOWN - the volume stays in the vascular space renal failur...

***HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1*** Questions and Answers 100% Pass The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because of...

NCLEX HURST REVIEW- RN READINESS EXAM 2- WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS- The public health nurse is planning to participate in local forums regarding the placement of a factory that is known to produce pollution through discharge of chemical by-products into the air. What actions demonstrate ethical nursing practice in the public health arena? 1. Speaking up for the underrepresented, such as the poor and uneducated persons 3. Requesting that forums be held throughout the community at vario...