ATI fluid and electrolytes
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory alkalosis. which of the following
actions should be the goal of treatment for the client? - ANSIncrease the carbon dioxide level
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to administer a blood
transfusion to a client. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the
charge nurse intervene? - ANSThe nurse selects 0.45% sodium chloride to use to prime the
tubing
A nurse is calculating a clients intake and output for the last 4 hr. The client consumed 480 ml of
water and 240ml of coffee. the client has also recieved IV fluid for 4 hr at 100ml/hr. which of the
following amounts represents the clients intake over the last 4 hr - ANS1120
A nurse is assisting in the care for a client who requires a replacement peripheral IV. The client
is dehydrated and requires a smaller gauge catheter than the #20-guage being replaced. Which
of the following gauge catheters should the nurse recommend using - ANS#22 gauge
A nurse on a pediatric floor is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about IV therapy.
Which of the following information should the nurse include - ANSperform range of motion
exercises on the extremity containing the IV site
A nurse is preparing to administer 4200 mL of IV fluid to a client to infuse over 24hr. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - ANS175
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for hyponatremia. the nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is an indication that the treatment has been effective?
- ANS-the client states their muscle spasms are absent is correct
- the client denies being confused
A nurse is reviewing the latest arterial blood gas (ABG) values for a client who is experiencing
metabolic alkalosis. The nurse should identify that this action is part of which of the following
steps of the nursing process - ANSevaluation
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has an acid-base imbalance and is experiencing
hypoxia. which of the following actions should the nurse take first - ANSelevate the head of the
client's bed
A nurse is assisting an RN who is preparing to start an IV for a client who has a high risk for
bleeding. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSapply a blood pressure
cuff set 30 mm Hg
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory alkalosis. which of the following
actions should be the goal of treatment for the client? - ANSIncrease the carbon dioxide level
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to administer a blood
transfusion to a client. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the
charge nurse intervene? - ANSThe nurse selects 0.45% sodium chloride to use to prime the
tubing
A nurse is calculating a clients intake and output for the last 4 hr. The client consumed 480 ml of
water and 240ml of coffee. the client has also recieved IV fluid for 4 hr at 100ml/hr. which of the
following amounts represents the clients intake over the last 4 hr - ANS1120
A nurse is assisting in the care for a client who requires a replacement peripheral IV. The client
is dehydrated and requires a smaller gauge catheter than the #20-guage being replaced. Which
of the following gauge catheters should the nurse recommend using - ANS#22 gauge
A nurse on a pediatric floor is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about IV therapy.
Which of the following information should the nurse include - ANSperform range of motion
exercises on the extremity containing the IV site
A nurse is preparing to administer 4200 mL of IV fluid to a client to infuse over 24hr. The nurse
should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - ANS175
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for hyponatremia. the nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is an indication that the treatment has been effective?
- ANS-the client states their muscle spasms are absent is correct
- the client denies being confused
A nurse is reviewing the latest arterial blood gas (ABG) values for a client who is experiencing
metabolic alkalosis. The nurse should identify that this action is part of which of the following
steps of the nursing process - ANSevaluation
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has an acid-base imbalance and is experiencing
hypoxia. which of the following actions should the nurse take first - ANSelevate the head of the
client's bed
A nurse is assisting an RN who is preparing to start an IV for a client who has a high risk for
bleeding. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSapply a blood pressure
cuff set 30 mm Hg
