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NUR 514 Exam 2 ALL 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: Which potassium level would cause the nurse, reviewing the client's electrolyte
values, to contact the health care provider?
a. 3.8 mEq/L
b. 3.0 mEq/L
c. 4.3 mEq/L
d. 5.2 mEq/L - ANSWER-b. 3.0 mEq/L
QUESTION: A nurse instructs a client at risk for hypokalemia about the foods high in potassium
that should be included in the daily diet. Which menu selection, cited by the client as a good
source of potassium, indicates to the nurse that the client needs further instruction?
A. raisins
b. beef
c. pork
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d. eggs - ANSWER-d. eggs
QUESTION: The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in
sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands
what has been taught? Select all that apply.
a. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich
b. Boiled lobster with baked potato
c. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
d. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
e. Instant hot cereal with bacon - ANSWER-c. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
d. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
QUESTION: A client is receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of 1000 mL of normal saline
solution at a rate of 125 mL/hr. The client suddenly complains of shortness of breath, and the
nurse notes the presence of dependent edema and puffiness around the client's eyes. The
nurse suspects circulatory overload and immediately:
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a. Slows the IV rate
b. Places the client in a supine position
c. Contacts the health care provider
d. Administers a diuretic - ANSWER-a. Slows the IV rate
Q; Which of these interventions does a nurse manager, reviewing infection control
interventions with the nursing staff, tell the staff will reduce reservoirs of infection? Select all
that apply.
a. Emptying urinary drainage systems (Foley catheter drainage) on each shift unless prescribed
otherwise by a physician
b. Placing tissues and soiled dressings in paper bags
c. Placing capped needles and syringes in puncture-resistant containers
d. Keeping bedside table surfaces clean and dry
e. Changing dressings that become wet or soiled - ANSWER-A D E
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QUESTION: Contact precautions are initiated for a client with methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The nurse, providing instructions to a nursing assistant
about caring for the client, tells the assistant:
a. To wear gloves and a gown when changing the client's bed linen.
b.To transfer the client to a semiprivate room
c. That gloves only are needed to care for the client
d. To wear a gown when caring for the client and remove the gown immediately after leaving
the client's room - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: A client's oral intake of liquids includes 120 mL on the night shift, 800 mL on the day
shift, and 650 mL on the evening shift. The client is receiving an intravenous (IV) antibiotic every
12 hours, diluted in 50 mL of normal saline solution. The nurse empties 700 mL of urine from
the client's Foley catheter at the end of the day shift. Thereafter, 500 mL of urine is emptied at
the end of the evening shift and 325 mL at the end of the night shift. Nasogastric tube drainage
totals 155 mL for the 24-hour period, and the total drainage from the Jackson-Pratt device is
175 mL. What is the client's total intake during the 24-hour period? Type your answer in the
space provided. ________mL - ANSWER-1,670
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NUR 514 Exam 2 ALL 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: Which potassium level would cause the nurse, reviewing the client's electrolyte
values, to contact the health care provider?
a. 3.8 mEq/L
b. 3.0 mEq/L
c. 4.3 mEq/L
d. 5.2 mEq/L - ANSWER-b. 3.0 mEq/L
QUESTION: A nurse instructs a client at risk for hypokalemia about the foods high in potassium
that should be included in the daily diet. Which menu selection, cited by the client as a good
source of potassium, indicates to the nurse that the client needs further instruction?
A. raisins
b. beef
c. pork
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d. eggs - ANSWER-d. eggs
QUESTION: The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in
sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands
what has been taught? Select all that apply.
a. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich
b. Boiled lobster with baked potato
c. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
d. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
e. Instant hot cereal with bacon - ANSWER-c. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes
d. Grilled chicken with turnip greens
QUESTION: A client is receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of 1000 mL of normal saline
solution at a rate of 125 mL/hr. The client suddenly complains of shortness of breath, and the
nurse notes the presence of dependent edema and puffiness around the client's eyes. The
nurse suspects circulatory overload and immediately:
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a. Slows the IV rate
b. Places the client in a supine position
c. Contacts the health care provider
d. Administers a diuretic - ANSWER-a. Slows the IV rate
Q; Which of these interventions does a nurse manager, reviewing infection control
interventions with the nursing staff, tell the staff will reduce reservoirs of infection? Select all
that apply.
a. Emptying urinary drainage systems (Foley catheter drainage) on each shift unless prescribed
otherwise by a physician
b. Placing tissues and soiled dressings in paper bags
c. Placing capped needles and syringes in puncture-resistant containers
d. Keeping bedside table surfaces clean and dry
e. Changing dressings that become wet or soiled - ANSWER-A D E
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QUESTION: Contact precautions are initiated for a client with methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The nurse, providing instructions to a nursing assistant
about caring for the client, tells the assistant:
a. To wear gloves and a gown when changing the client's bed linen.
b.To transfer the client to a semiprivate room
c. That gloves only are needed to care for the client
d. To wear a gown when caring for the client and remove the gown immediately after leaving
the client's room - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: A client's oral intake of liquids includes 120 mL on the night shift, 800 mL on the day
shift, and 650 mL on the evening shift. The client is receiving an intravenous (IV) antibiotic every
12 hours, diluted in 50 mL of normal saline solution. The nurse empties 700 mL of urine from
the client's Foley catheter at the end of the day shift. Thereafter, 500 mL of urine is emptied at
the end of the evening shift and 325 mL at the end of the night shift. Nasogastric tube drainage
totals 155 mL for the 24-hour period, and the total drainage from the Jackson-Pratt device is
175 mL. What is the client's total intake during the 24-hour period? Type your answer in the
space provided. ________mL - ANSWER-1,670
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