PNR 408 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
The nurse who is caring for a client with kidney failure notes that the client is to dyspneic and
crackles are heard when listening to the breath sounds in the lungs. Which additional signs and
symptoms should the nurse expect to note in this client? - ANS an increase in blood
pressure
a nurse is reviewing the health records of an assigned client. The nurse should plan care
knowing that which client is a risk for potassium deficiency? - ANS the client receiving
nasogastric suction
the nurse reviews a client's electrolyte results and those of potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L. the
nurse understands that potassium values at this level would be noted with which condition? -
ANS traumatic burn
the nurse reviews a client's electrolyte results and knows that the potassium level is 5.4 mEq/L.
what should the nurse look for on the cardiac monitor as a result of this laboratory value? -
ANS narrow, peaked t-waves
the nurse is reading the primary health care providers progress notes in the clients records and
sees that the primary health care provider has documented insensible fluid loss approximately
800 ml daily. Which client is at risk for this loss? - ANS the client with a fast respiratory
rate
the nurse is reviewing the health records of assigned clients. The nurse should plan care
knowing that which client is at risk for fluid volume deficit? - ANS the client with an
ileostomy
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, the nurse is caring for a client who has been taking diuretics on a long-term basis. Which finding
should the nurse expect to note as a result of this long-term use? - ANS increase Pacific
gravity of urine
the nurse reviews electrolyte values and knows the sodium level of 130 mEq/L. the nurse
expects that the sodium level would be noted in a client with which condition? - ANS a
client with the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormones
the nurse is caring for a client with leukaemia and notes that the client has poor skin turgor and
a flat neck and hand veins. The nurse expects hyponatremia. Which additional signs and
symptoms should the nurse expect to know in this client is hyponatremia is present? -
ANS posterior blood pressure changes
The nurse is admitting a client who has abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. A bowel
obstruction is suspected. The nurse assesses this client for which of the following anticipated
primary acid-base imbalances if the obstruction is high in the intestine? - ANS Metabolic
alkalosis
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an exacerbation of asthma. After several
treatments, the ABG results are pH 7.40, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mmol/L, PaO2 92 mm Hg,
and O2 saturation 99%. Which of the following interpretations would the nurse document? -
ANS Within normal limits
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of COPD who has the following arterial
blood gas results: pH 7.33, PaO2 47 mm Hg, PaCO2 60 mm Hg, HCO3 32 mmol/L, and O2
saturation of 92%. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of these results? -
ANS Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with heart failure. The morning laboratory results reveal
a serum potassium level of 2.9 mmol/L. Which of the following classifications of medications
should the nurse withhold until consulting with the health care provider? - ANS Loop
diuretics
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
The nurse who is caring for a client with kidney failure notes that the client is to dyspneic and
crackles are heard when listening to the breath sounds in the lungs. Which additional signs and
symptoms should the nurse expect to note in this client? - ANS an increase in blood
pressure
a nurse is reviewing the health records of an assigned client. The nurse should plan care
knowing that which client is a risk for potassium deficiency? - ANS the client receiving
nasogastric suction
the nurse reviews a client's electrolyte results and those of potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L. the
nurse understands that potassium values at this level would be noted with which condition? -
ANS traumatic burn
the nurse reviews a client's electrolyte results and knows that the potassium level is 5.4 mEq/L.
what should the nurse look for on the cardiac monitor as a result of this laboratory value? -
ANS narrow, peaked t-waves
the nurse is reading the primary health care providers progress notes in the clients records and
sees that the primary health care provider has documented insensible fluid loss approximately
800 ml daily. Which client is at risk for this loss? - ANS the client with a fast respiratory
rate
the nurse is reviewing the health records of assigned clients. The nurse should plan care
knowing that which client is at risk for fluid volume deficit? - ANS the client with an
ileostomy
1
, the nurse is caring for a client who has been taking diuretics on a long-term basis. Which finding
should the nurse expect to note as a result of this long-term use? - ANS increase Pacific
gravity of urine
the nurse reviews electrolyte values and knows the sodium level of 130 mEq/L. the nurse
expects that the sodium level would be noted in a client with which condition? - ANS a
client with the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormones
the nurse is caring for a client with leukaemia and notes that the client has poor skin turgor and
a flat neck and hand veins. The nurse expects hyponatremia. Which additional signs and
symptoms should the nurse expect to know in this client is hyponatremia is present? -
ANS posterior blood pressure changes
The nurse is admitting a client who has abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. A bowel
obstruction is suspected. The nurse assesses this client for which of the following anticipated
primary acid-base imbalances if the obstruction is high in the intestine? - ANS Metabolic
alkalosis
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an exacerbation of asthma. After several
treatments, the ABG results are pH 7.40, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mmol/L, PaO2 92 mm Hg,
and O2 saturation 99%. Which of the following interpretations would the nurse document? -
ANS Within normal limits
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of COPD who has the following arterial
blood gas results: pH 7.33, PaO2 47 mm Hg, PaCO2 60 mm Hg, HCO3 32 mmol/L, and O2
saturation of 92%. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of these results? -
ANS Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with heart failure. The morning laboratory results reveal
a serum potassium level of 2.9 mmol/L. Which of the following classifications of medications
should the nurse withhold until consulting with the health care provider? - ANS Loop
diuretics
2
