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NURS 327 EXAM 1 LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Which intervention is most appropriate for a client with an arterial
blood gas (ABG) of pH 7.5, a partial pressure of arterial carbon
dioxide (PaCO2) of 26 mm Hg, oxygen (O2) saturation of 96%,
bicarbonate (HCO3-) of 24 mEq/L, and a PaO2 of 94 mm Hg? -
ANSWER-Instruct the client to breathe into a paper bag.
Air embolism is a potential complication of IV therapy. The nurse
should be alert to which clinical manifestation associated with air
embolism? - ANSWER-Chest Pain
Fluid and electrolyte balance is maintained through the process of
translocation. What specific process allows water to pass through
a membrane from a dilute to a more concentrated area? -
ANSWER-osmosis
A client is to receive hypotonic IV solution in order to provide free
water replacement. Which solution does the nurse anticipate
administering? - ANSWER-0.45% NaCl
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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hyperchloremia.
Which are signs and symptoms of hyperchloremia? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER-Tachypnea
Weakness
Lethargy
A client experiencing a severe anxiety attack and hyperventilating
presents to the emergency department. The nurse would expect
the client's pH value to be - ANSWER-7.50
A client with a suspected overdose of an unknown drug is
admitted to the emergency department. Arterial blood gas values
indicate respiratory acidosis. What should the nurse do first? -
ANSWER-Prepare to assist with ventilation.
Which electrolyte is a major cation in body fluid? - ANSWER-
Potassium
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An elderly client takes 40 mg of furosemide twice a day. Which
electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic
use? - ANSWER-Hypokalemia
Which of the following electrolytes is the primary determinant of
extracellular fluid (ECF) osmolality? - ANSWER-Sodium
What clinical indication of hyperphosphatemia does the nurse
assess in a patient? - ANSWER-Tetany
A client with hypervolemia asks the nurse what mechanism in the
sodium potassium pump will move the excess body fluid. What is
the nurse's best answer? - ANSWER-Active Transport
A client hospitalized for treatment of a pulmonary embolism
develops respiratory alkalosis. Which clinical findings commonly
accompany respiratory alkalosis? - ANSWER-Light-headedness
or paresthesia
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Which is a correct route of administration for potassium? -
ANSWER-Oral
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of
exacerbation of myasthenia gravis. Upon assessment of the
client, the nurse notes the client has severely depressed
respirations. The nurse would expect to identify which acid-base
disturbance? - ANSWER-Respiratory acidosis
Which laboratory result does the nurse identify as a direct result
of the client's hypovolemic status with hemoconcentration? -
ANSWER-Elevated hematocrit level
Treatment of FVE involves dietary restriction of sodium. Which of
the following food choices would be part of a low-sodium diet,
mild restriction (2 to 3 g/day)? - ANSWER-Three ounces of light or
dark meat chicken, 1 cup of spaghetti and a garden salad
Which electrolyte is a major anion in body fluid? - ANSWER-
Chloride
NURS 327 EXAM 1 LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Which intervention is most appropriate for a client with an arterial
blood gas (ABG) of pH 7.5, a partial pressure of arterial carbon
dioxide (PaCO2) of 26 mm Hg, oxygen (O2) saturation of 96%,
bicarbonate (HCO3-) of 24 mEq/L, and a PaO2 of 94 mm Hg? -
ANSWER-Instruct the client to breathe into a paper bag.
Air embolism is a potential complication of IV therapy. The nurse
should be alert to which clinical manifestation associated with air
embolism? - ANSWER-Chest Pain
Fluid and electrolyte balance is maintained through the process of
translocation. What specific process allows water to pass through
a membrane from a dilute to a more concentrated area? -
ANSWER-osmosis
A client is to receive hypotonic IV solution in order to provide free
water replacement. Which solution does the nurse anticipate
administering? - ANSWER-0.45% NaCl
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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hyperchloremia.
Which are signs and symptoms of hyperchloremia? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER-Tachypnea
Weakness
Lethargy
A client experiencing a severe anxiety attack and hyperventilating
presents to the emergency department. The nurse would expect
the client's pH value to be - ANSWER-7.50
A client with a suspected overdose of an unknown drug is
admitted to the emergency department. Arterial blood gas values
indicate respiratory acidosis. What should the nurse do first? -
ANSWER-Prepare to assist with ventilation.
Which electrolyte is a major cation in body fluid? - ANSWER-
Potassium
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An elderly client takes 40 mg of furosemide twice a day. Which
electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic
use? - ANSWER-Hypokalemia
Which of the following electrolytes is the primary determinant of
extracellular fluid (ECF) osmolality? - ANSWER-Sodium
What clinical indication of hyperphosphatemia does the nurse
assess in a patient? - ANSWER-Tetany
A client with hypervolemia asks the nurse what mechanism in the
sodium potassium pump will move the excess body fluid. What is
the nurse's best answer? - ANSWER-Active Transport
A client hospitalized for treatment of a pulmonary embolism
develops respiratory alkalosis. Which clinical findings commonly
accompany respiratory alkalosis? - ANSWER-Light-headedness
or paresthesia
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Which is a correct route of administration for potassium? -
ANSWER-Oral
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of
exacerbation of myasthenia gravis. Upon assessment of the
client, the nurse notes the client has severely depressed
respirations. The nurse would expect to identify which acid-base
disturbance? - ANSWER-Respiratory acidosis
Which laboratory result does the nurse identify as a direct result
of the client's hypovolemic status with hemoconcentration? -
ANSWER-Elevated hematocrit level
Treatment of FVE involves dietary restriction of sodium. Which of
the following food choices would be part of a low-sodium diet,
mild restriction (2 to 3 g/day)? - ANSWER-Three ounces of light or
dark meat chicken, 1 cup of spaghetti and a garden salad
Which electrolyte is a major anion in body fluid? - ANSWER-
Chloride
