Mark Klimek NCLEX Review Exam
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Serum creatinine range = _#_ to _#_ (Same as ______) - ✔✔0.6, 1.2, lithium
A serum creatinine level that is out of range (0.6-1.2) is a level ____ priority
except when a patient has a procedure that involves _____. - ✔✔A, dyes
If a patient is on Coumadin, the lab value that the nurse should be
monitoring is ______ - ✔✔INR
The normal range for the lab value INR is _#_ to _#_ 's. A value > or = _#_
is a priority level _____. - ✔✔2, 3, 4, C
A lab value of INR > or = _#_ is critical and requires action. Follow these
steps:
1) always _______
2) assess/ focused assessment
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,3) prepare to give ______ ______
4) call the physician - ✔✔4, hold, vitamin k
A potassium level < 3.5 is a priority level ____. Follow these steps:
1) not necessary to hold anything
2) assess _______
3) prepare to give ________
4) call - ✔✔C, heart, potassium
A potassium level > 5.3 to _#_ is a priority level C. Follow these steps:
1) hold _______
2) assess ______
3) prepare to give _______ & ______
4. call - ✔✔5.9, potassium, heart, kayexalate, D5W
A potassium level > or = _#_ is a priority level D. The most important thing
is to _____ _____ _____ _____ while performing all of the following tasks:
1) hold K+
2
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,2) assess heart / ______
3) prepare to give ______ & ______
4) call - ✔✔6, stay with the patient, EKG, kayexalate, D5W
A pH in the __#__'s is a priority D. Follow these steps:
1) stay with patient
2) call the doctor
3) check vitals (to see if they're alive)
4) treat underlying cause - ✔✔6
The normal range for BUN is _#_ to _#_ - ✔✔10, 20
With an elevated BUN, the nurse should assess for ________ -
✔✔dehydration
The normal range for Hgb is _#_ to _#_ - ✔✔12, 18
A Hgb between 8-11 is a priority level _____ and the nurse should assess
for _______ and/or _______ - ✔✔B, anemia, malnutrition
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, A Hgb less than 8 is a priority level _____ and the nurse should assess for
______, prepare ______, and call the doctor. - ✔✔C, bleeding, blood
A normal CO2 level is __#__ to __#__ - ✔✔35, 45
A CO2 level in the __#__'s is a priority level C (for people without COPD)
and the nurse should assess _______, prepare the client for _____ ______
_____, and call if that does not work. - ✔✔50, respirations, pursed lip
breathing
A CO2 in the __#__'s is criteria for respiratory failure. The nurse should
stay with the patient, assess respiratory status, prepare for _____ and
______, and call RRT and physician - ✔✔60, intubation, ventilation
A normal hematocrit level is __#__ to __#__ or __#__ times the Hgb -
✔✔36, 54, 3
An increased level of Hct (> _#_) is a priority level B and the nurse should
assess for ________ - ✔✔54, dehydration
A PaO2 normal range is __#__ to __#__ - ✔✔78, 100
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Serum creatinine range = _#_ to _#_ (Same as ______) - ✔✔0.6, 1.2, lithium
A serum creatinine level that is out of range (0.6-1.2) is a level ____ priority
except when a patient has a procedure that involves _____. - ✔✔A, dyes
If a patient is on Coumadin, the lab value that the nurse should be
monitoring is ______ - ✔✔INR
The normal range for the lab value INR is _#_ to _#_ 's. A value > or = _#_
is a priority level _____. - ✔✔2, 3, 4, C
A lab value of INR > or = _#_ is critical and requires action. Follow these
steps:
1) always _______
2) assess/ focused assessment
1
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,3) prepare to give ______ ______
4) call the physician - ✔✔4, hold, vitamin k
A potassium level < 3.5 is a priority level ____. Follow these steps:
1) not necessary to hold anything
2) assess _______
3) prepare to give ________
4) call - ✔✔C, heart, potassium
A potassium level > 5.3 to _#_ is a priority level C. Follow these steps:
1) hold _______
2) assess ______
3) prepare to give _______ & ______
4. call - ✔✔5.9, potassium, heart, kayexalate, D5W
A potassium level > or = _#_ is a priority level D. The most important thing
is to _____ _____ _____ _____ while performing all of the following tasks:
1) hold K+
2
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,2) assess heart / ______
3) prepare to give ______ & ______
4) call - ✔✔6, stay with the patient, EKG, kayexalate, D5W
A pH in the __#__'s is a priority D. Follow these steps:
1) stay with patient
2) call the doctor
3) check vitals (to see if they're alive)
4) treat underlying cause - ✔✔6
The normal range for BUN is _#_ to _#_ - ✔✔10, 20
With an elevated BUN, the nurse should assess for ________ -
✔✔dehydration
The normal range for Hgb is _#_ to _#_ - ✔✔12, 18
A Hgb between 8-11 is a priority level _____ and the nurse should assess
for _______ and/or _______ - ✔✔B, anemia, malnutrition
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, A Hgb less than 8 is a priority level _____ and the nurse should assess for
______, prepare ______, and call the doctor. - ✔✔C, bleeding, blood
A normal CO2 level is __#__ to __#__ - ✔✔35, 45
A CO2 level in the __#__'s is a priority level C (for people without COPD)
and the nurse should assess _______, prepare the client for _____ ______
_____, and call if that does not work. - ✔✔50, respirations, pursed lip
breathing
A CO2 in the __#__'s is criteria for respiratory failure. The nurse should
stay with the patient, assess respiratory status, prepare for _____ and
______, and call RRT and physician - ✔✔60, intubation, ventilation
A normal hematocrit level is __#__ to __#__ or __#__ times the Hgb -
✔✔36, 54, 3
An increased level of Hct (> _#_) is a priority level B and the nurse should
assess for ________ - ✔✔54, dehydration
A PaO2 normal range is __#__ to __#__ - ✔✔78, 100
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