1). A client is admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which assessment finding would cause
the nurse to be most concerned?
A. Rigid abdomen
B. Nausea and vomiting
C. Severe abdominal pain
D. Jaundice
2). The nurse is caring for a client with severe pancreatitis. Which is another term for
this condition?
A. Debilitating
B. Interstitial
C. Necrotizing
D. Complete
3). The nurse needs to prepare to administer interferon for a client with hepatitis.
The interferon prescription is for 6mcg/kg/week. The client weight 180 pounds.
The medication comes in a vial of 200 mcg/mL. How many mls will the nurse inject per
dose? Round to the nearest tenth. Enter numeric value only.
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4). A client comes to the emergency department with hyperventilation. The nurse
should monitor for which acid base disorder?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis
D. Respiratory acidosis
5). The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing severe
pain. Which prescription does the nurse anticipate?
A. Fentanyl patch
B. Hydromorphone oral tablets
C. Oxycodone oral tablets
D. Morphine intravenously
6). The nurse is caring for a client in pulmonary edema. Which diuretic does the nurse
anticipate administering?
A. Furosemide
B. Hydrochlorothiazide
C. Spironolactone
D. Chlorothiazide
, 7). A client with end stage kidney disease who is on dialysis three times a week is
brought to the emergency department with an infection. Which prescription should the
nurse question?
A. No blood pressure on arm with fistula
B. Normal saline intravenous infusion at 150mL/hour
C. Low protein, low potassium diet
D. Bed rest with bathroom privileges
8). The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client after surgery to prevent a
pulmonary emboli (PE). Which nursing action should be included in the plan?
A. Encourage client to dangle at edge of bed
B. Maintain complete bed rest until incision is healed
C. Administer stool softeners to prevent straining
D. Teach client to perform leg pumps while in bed
9). The client with chronic kidney disease has uncontrolled hand flapping. The nurse
knows that which term is used for this symptom?
A. Asterixis
B. Ecchymosis
C. Pruritis
D. Purpura
10). A client is brought to the emergency department with possible drug induced
hepatitis. Which assessment findings by the nurse support this diagnosis? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY.
A. Nausea
B. Palpitations
C. Fever
D. Diarrhea
E. Rash
11). The nurse is helping a client with chronic renal failure make menu choices. Which
selection would be appropriate for this client?
A. Orange juice
B. Strawberries
C. Baked potato
D. Bananas
the nurse to be most concerned?
A. Rigid abdomen
B. Nausea and vomiting
C. Severe abdominal pain
D. Jaundice
2). The nurse is caring for a client with severe pancreatitis. Which is another term for
this condition?
A. Debilitating
B. Interstitial
C. Necrotizing
D. Complete
3). The nurse needs to prepare to administer interferon for a client with hepatitis.
The interferon prescription is for 6mcg/kg/week. The client weight 180 pounds.
The medication comes in a vial of 200 mcg/mL. How many mls will the nurse inject per
dose? Round to the nearest tenth. Enter numeric value only.
25
4). A client comes to the emergency department with hyperventilation. The nurse
should monitor for which acid base disorder?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis
D. Respiratory acidosis
5). The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing severe
pain. Which prescription does the nurse anticipate?
A. Fentanyl patch
B. Hydromorphone oral tablets
C. Oxycodone oral tablets
D. Morphine intravenously
6). The nurse is caring for a client in pulmonary edema. Which diuretic does the nurse
anticipate administering?
A. Furosemide
B. Hydrochlorothiazide
C. Spironolactone
D. Chlorothiazide
, 7). A client with end stage kidney disease who is on dialysis three times a week is
brought to the emergency department with an infection. Which prescription should the
nurse question?
A. No blood pressure on arm with fistula
B. Normal saline intravenous infusion at 150mL/hour
C. Low protein, low potassium diet
D. Bed rest with bathroom privileges
8). The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client after surgery to prevent a
pulmonary emboli (PE). Which nursing action should be included in the plan?
A. Encourage client to dangle at edge of bed
B. Maintain complete bed rest until incision is healed
C. Administer stool softeners to prevent straining
D. Teach client to perform leg pumps while in bed
9). The client with chronic kidney disease has uncontrolled hand flapping. The nurse
knows that which term is used for this symptom?
A. Asterixis
B. Ecchymosis
C. Pruritis
D. Purpura
10). A client is brought to the emergency department with possible drug induced
hepatitis. Which assessment findings by the nurse support this diagnosis? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY.
A. Nausea
B. Palpitations
C. Fever
D. Diarrhea
E. Rash
11). The nurse is helping a client with chronic renal failure make menu choices. Which
selection would be appropriate for this client?
A. Orange juice
B. Strawberries
C. Baked potato
D. Bananas
