Module 5 NUR1023 Questions With Complete Solutions
A health care provider is planning to transfuse a patient with a
unit of packed red blood cells. Which solution would the health
care provider hand with the transfusion. Correct Answer 0.9%
sodium chloride
A nurse is assessing a patient whose blood gas determination
indicated a pH of 7.32 and respiration at 32 breaths/min. What
do these assessments imply? Correct Answer The rapid
breathing is an attempt to compensate for the low pH.
A nurse is caring for an older patient who is very weak and
refused to eat. When preparing to insert the IV line, which site
would the next select first considering the patient's age? Correct
Answer Most distal appropriate site on the inner arm.
A nurse is examining a patient who is suspected of having fluid,
electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances. Which inquires would
help the nurse obtain a relevant history. (select all that apply.)
Correct Answer Obtain a history of medication or herbal
remedies used. Inquire whether the patient is on any weight-loss
diet plan. Inquire about the type of fluids the patient drinks
daily.
A nurse is examining a patient with hypocalcemia. Which
clinical finding would the nurse watch for during the
assessment. (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer Positive
Chvostek Sign; Positive Trousseau Sign; Muscle twitching and
cramping.
, A nurse teaches patients to replace sweat, vomiting, or diarrhea
fluid losses with which type of fluid? Correct Answer Fluid
that has sodium (salt) in it.
A patient develops a mild allergic reaction during a blood
transfusion. Which medication class would the nurse use to
manage this allergic reaction? Correct Answer Antihistamines
A patient has a malignancy in which the malignant cells secrete
chemicals similar to the parathyroid hormone. Which condition
does the nurse suspect from this data? Correct Answer
Hypercalcemia.
A patient has a partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) of
30mm Hg. Which condition does this value indicate about the
patient's condition? Correct Answer The PaCO2 is lower than
normal.
A patient has chronic diarrhea and repeated bouts of vomiting. A
nurse is reviewing the patients laboratory report. Which finding
might be included in the laboratory study report? Correct
Answer Serum K+ levels are less than 3.5 mEq/L.
A patient is suffering from syndrome of inappropriate of
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. For which electrolyte
disturbance would the nurse evaluate the patient? Correct
Answer Hyponatremia
A patient who has an intravenous line has pain at the access site
associated with erythema, edema, red streaks, and a palpable
A health care provider is planning to transfuse a patient with a
unit of packed red blood cells. Which solution would the health
care provider hand with the transfusion. Correct Answer 0.9%
sodium chloride
A nurse is assessing a patient whose blood gas determination
indicated a pH of 7.32 and respiration at 32 breaths/min. What
do these assessments imply? Correct Answer The rapid
breathing is an attempt to compensate for the low pH.
A nurse is caring for an older patient who is very weak and
refused to eat. When preparing to insert the IV line, which site
would the next select first considering the patient's age? Correct
Answer Most distal appropriate site on the inner arm.
A nurse is examining a patient who is suspected of having fluid,
electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances. Which inquires would
help the nurse obtain a relevant history. (select all that apply.)
Correct Answer Obtain a history of medication or herbal
remedies used. Inquire whether the patient is on any weight-loss
diet plan. Inquire about the type of fluids the patient drinks
daily.
A nurse is examining a patient with hypocalcemia. Which
clinical finding would the nurse watch for during the
assessment. (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer Positive
Chvostek Sign; Positive Trousseau Sign; Muscle twitching and
cramping.
, A nurse teaches patients to replace sweat, vomiting, or diarrhea
fluid losses with which type of fluid? Correct Answer Fluid
that has sodium (salt) in it.
A patient develops a mild allergic reaction during a blood
transfusion. Which medication class would the nurse use to
manage this allergic reaction? Correct Answer Antihistamines
A patient has a malignancy in which the malignant cells secrete
chemicals similar to the parathyroid hormone. Which condition
does the nurse suspect from this data? Correct Answer
Hypercalcemia.
A patient has a partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) of
30mm Hg. Which condition does this value indicate about the
patient's condition? Correct Answer The PaCO2 is lower than
normal.
A patient has chronic diarrhea and repeated bouts of vomiting. A
nurse is reviewing the patients laboratory report. Which finding
might be included in the laboratory study report? Correct
Answer Serum K+ levels are less than 3.5 mEq/L.
A patient is suffering from syndrome of inappropriate of
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. For which electrolyte
disturbance would the nurse evaluate the patient? Correct
Answer Hyponatremia
A patient who has an intravenous line has pain at the access site
associated with erythema, edema, red streaks, and a palpable
