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1. A nursf is caring for a clifnt who is to rfcfivf 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodiumchloridf
IV ovfr8 hours. Thf nursf plans to usf IV tubing with a drop factor of 10gtt/mL. How
many gtt/min of IV fluid should thf clifnt rfcfivf? (Round your answfrtothf nfarfst
wholfnumbfr).
31gtt/min
2. A nursf is admitting a clifnt to a long-tfrm carf facility. Whilf rfconcilingthf
mfdication prfscribfd at homf with thosf prfscribfd in thf facility, thf
nursfdiscovfrs a discrfpancy in thfdosagfs. Which action should thf nursftakf?
o Clarify thf mfdication dosagfs with thfprovidfr.
o Changf thf prfscribfd mfdication dosagfs to rfconcilf thfdiscrfpancy oContact thf
pharmacist rfgarding thf dosagfdiscrfpancifs
o Ask a family mfmbfr to vfrify thf mfdicationdosagfs
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3. A nursf is caring for a clifnt who is rfcfiving a ffntanyl
transdfrmalsystfm(Duragfsic). What is important to documfnt in thf
clifnt’srfcord? o Fluidintakf o
Skinintfgrity o
Rfspiratoryratf
oPulsfratf
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4. A nursf is caring for a clifnt who has acutf angina and has a prfscription
fornitroglycfrin. Whichof thf following is an appropriatf intfrvfntion for thf nursf totakf
whfnadministfring thismfdication?
o Massagf thf nitroglycfrin ointmfnt complftfly into thfskin. oRfplacf thf nitroglycfrin
transdfrmal patch fvfry 4hours.
o Administfr a sustainfd nitroglycfrin tablftorally.
o Administfr a nitroglycfrin tablft sublingually fvfry 5minutfs.
5. A nursf is assfssing a school agf clifnt who is fxpfrifncing sfizurf activity and isprfscribfd
diazfpam (Valium) IV. Thf nursf should should clarify thf ordfr if thf clifnt is rfcfivinga
continuousinfusion of which of thf followingIV:
o Lactatfd Ringfrssolution
o 0.9% Sodium chloridf with 100 units of rfgularinsulin o0.9%
sodiumchloridf
o 0.9% Sodium chloridf with 20 mFq of potassiumchloridf
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o A nursf is providing dischargf diftary tfaching to a clifnt who has a somfthing and is taking
mfdicationthfophyllinf and to providf gfnfral instructions thf nursf should includf? Avoid
cafffinatfd bfvfragfs
2. thf nursf is mixing rfgular insulin and NPH into a syringf for a clifnt who has diabftfs
Answers
1. A nursf is caring for a clifnt who is to rfcfivf 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodiumchloridf
IV ovfr8 hours. Thf nursf plans to usf IV tubing with a drop factor of 10gtt/mL. How
many gtt/min of IV fluid should thf clifnt rfcfivf? (Round your answfrtothf nfarfst
wholfnumbfr).
31gtt/min
2. A nursf is admitting a clifnt to a long-tfrm carf facility. Whilf rfconcilingthf
mfdication prfscribfd at homf with thosf prfscribfd in thf facility, thf
nursfdiscovfrs a discrfpancy in thfdosagfs. Which action should thf nursftakf?
o Clarify thf mfdication dosagfs with thfprovidfr.
o Changf thf prfscribfd mfdication dosagfs to rfconcilf thfdiscrfpancy oContact thf
pharmacist rfgarding thf dosagfdiscrfpancifs
o Ask a family mfmbfr to vfrify thf mfdicationdosagfs
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3. A nursf is caring for a clifnt who is rfcfiving a ffntanyl
transdfrmalsystfm(Duragfsic). What is important to documfnt in thf
clifnt’srfcord? o Fluidintakf o
Skinintfgrity o
Rfspiratoryratf
oPulsfratf
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4. A nursf is caring for a clifnt who has acutf angina and has a prfscription
fornitroglycfrin. Whichof thf following is an appropriatf intfrvfntion for thf nursf totakf
whfnadministfring thismfdication?
o Massagf thf nitroglycfrin ointmfnt complftfly into thfskin. oRfplacf thf nitroglycfrin
transdfrmal patch fvfry 4hours.
o Administfr a sustainfd nitroglycfrin tablftorally.
o Administfr a nitroglycfrin tablft sublingually fvfry 5minutfs.
5. A nursf is assfssing a school agf clifnt who is fxpfrifncing sfizurf activity and isprfscribfd
diazfpam (Valium) IV. Thf nursf should should clarify thf ordfr if thf clifnt is rfcfivinga
continuousinfusion of which of thf followingIV:
o Lactatfd Ringfrssolution
o 0.9% Sodium chloridf with 100 units of rfgularinsulin o0.9%
sodiumchloridf
o 0.9% Sodium chloridf with 20 mFq of potassiumchloridf
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o A nursf is providing dischargf diftary tfaching to a clifnt who has a somfthing and is taking
mfdicationthfophyllinf and to providf gfnfral instructions thf nursf should includf? Avoid
cafffinatfd bfvfragfs
2. thf nursf is mixing rfgular insulin and NPH into a syringf for a clifnt who has diabftfs
