NR 324 EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS; GET IT 100% ACCURATE
A client with a 3-day h- correct answer- tory of nausea and
vomiting presents to the emergency department.
The client - correct answer- hypoventilating and has a
respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. The
electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor d- correct answer- plays
tachycardia, with a heart rate of 120 beats per minute.
Arterial blood gases are drawn and the nurse reviews the
results, expecting to note
which finding?
A. A decreased pH and an increased Paco2
B. An increased pH and a decreased Paco2
C. A decreased pH and a decreased HCO3-
D. An increased pH and an increased HCO3- - correct
answer- D. An increased pH and an increased HCO3-
Rationale:
,>Clients experiencing nausea and vomiting would most
likely present with metabolic alkalos- correct answer-
resulting from loss of gastric acid, thus causing the pH and
HCO3, to increase.
>Symptoms experienced by the client would include a
decrease in the respiratory rate and depth, and
tachycardia.
>Option A reflects a respiratory acidotic condition.
Option B reflects a respiratory alkalotic condition, and
option C reflects a metabolic acidotic condition.
A client with a h- correct answer- tory of heart failure -
correct answer- due for a morning dose of furosemide.
Which serum potassium level, if noted in the client's
laboratory report, should be reported before
admin- correct answer- tering the dose of furosemide?
A. 3.2 mEq/L (3.2 mmol/L)
B. 3.8 mEq/L (3.8 mmol/L)
C. 4.2 mEq/L (4.2 mmol/L)
, D. 4.8 mEq/L (4.8 mmol/L) - correct answer- A. 3.2
mEq/L (3.2 mmol/L)
Rationale:
>The normal serum potassium level in the adult - correct
answer- 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L).
>Admin- correct answer- tering furosemide to a client with
a low potassium level and a h- correct answer- tory of
cardiac problems could precipitate ventricular
dysrhythmias.
A client with hypertension has been told to maintain a diet
low in sodium. The nurse who - correct answer-
teaching th- correct answer- client about foods that are
allowed should include which food item in a l- correct
answer- t provided to the client?
A. Tomato soup
B. Boiled shrimp
VERIFIED ANSWERS; GET IT 100% ACCURATE
A client with a 3-day h- correct answer- tory of nausea and
vomiting presents to the emergency department.
The client - correct answer- hypoventilating and has a
respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. The
electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor d- correct answer- plays
tachycardia, with a heart rate of 120 beats per minute.
Arterial blood gases are drawn and the nurse reviews the
results, expecting to note
which finding?
A. A decreased pH and an increased Paco2
B. An increased pH and a decreased Paco2
C. A decreased pH and a decreased HCO3-
D. An increased pH and an increased HCO3- - correct
answer- D. An increased pH and an increased HCO3-
Rationale:
,>Clients experiencing nausea and vomiting would most
likely present with metabolic alkalos- correct answer-
resulting from loss of gastric acid, thus causing the pH and
HCO3, to increase.
>Symptoms experienced by the client would include a
decrease in the respiratory rate and depth, and
tachycardia.
>Option A reflects a respiratory acidotic condition.
Option B reflects a respiratory alkalotic condition, and
option C reflects a metabolic acidotic condition.
A client with a h- correct answer- tory of heart failure -
correct answer- due for a morning dose of furosemide.
Which serum potassium level, if noted in the client's
laboratory report, should be reported before
admin- correct answer- tering the dose of furosemide?
A. 3.2 mEq/L (3.2 mmol/L)
B. 3.8 mEq/L (3.8 mmol/L)
C. 4.2 mEq/L (4.2 mmol/L)
, D. 4.8 mEq/L (4.8 mmol/L) - correct answer- A. 3.2
mEq/L (3.2 mmol/L)
Rationale:
>The normal serum potassium level in the adult - correct
answer- 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L).
>Admin- correct answer- tering furosemide to a client with
a low potassium level and a h- correct answer- tory of
cardiac problems could precipitate ventricular
dysrhythmias.
A client with hypertension has been told to maintain a diet
low in sodium. The nurse who - correct answer-
teaching th- correct answer- client about foods that are
allowed should include which food item in a l- correct
answer- t provided to the client?
A. Tomato soup
B. Boiled shrimp
