A nurse is caring for a client with hypernatremia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Administer hypertonic saline solution IV. B.Encourage the client to drink caffeinated beverages. C.Monitor the client’s serum sodium level. D.Increase the client’s sodium intake. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Monitor the […]
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A nurse in a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching about safe delegation practices with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?A.“Delegate tasks such as vital signs regardless of the client’s condition.” B.“Delegate simple tasks prior to evaluating the client’s condition.” C.“Observe delegated tasks directly during
A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
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A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer’s intravenously (IV) to be infused over 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) The correct answer and Explanation is
A client with anemia presents with pale skin, fatigue, and shortness of breath. The nurse should prioritize which intervention?A.Initiating oxygen therapy B.Administering pain medication C.Assessing the client’s pain level D.Encouraging rest and activity balance The correct answer and Explanation is : In the case of a client presenting with anemia, pale skin, fatigue, and shortness
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Which medication is classified as an benzodiazepine? A.Ibuprofen B.Morphine C.Acetaminophen D.Mazepam The correct answer and Explanation is : The medication classified as a benzodiazepine is: D. Mazepam Benzodiazepines are a class of medications commonly prescribed for their sedative, anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing), muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant properties. They work by enhancing the effect of a neurotransmitter called
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The Patient has a nutritional dose of Humalog insulin of 5 units before each meal, plus Humalog insulin per sliding scale. Blood Glucose Level sliding scale (mg per dL) Humalog Insulin If less than 70 and symptomatic administer 1 mg Glucagon IM then call MD 150-200 2 units 201-250 4 units 251-300 6 units 301-350
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A drug that is a fifth-generation cephalosporin which is the first in its class effective against MRSA is: A.Ceftaroline (Teflaro) B.Cefepime (Maxipime) C.Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) D.Cephalexin (Keflex) The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is: A. Ceftaroline (Teflaro) Explanation: Ceftaroline (Teflaro) is a fifth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic and is notably the first in its
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for lisinopril.For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when administering lisinopril? A.Tinnitus. B.Hypotension. C.Hypokalemia. D.Bradycardia. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Hypotension. Explanation: Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
A nurse is reviewing the PT, aPTT, and INR laboratory values for a client who is experiencing an acute episode of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect? A.The laboratory values are within the expected reference range. B.The laboratory values are prolonged. C.The laboratory values are the same
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