Fundamentals Final Test Bank

A nurse caring for a client who has an infected wound removes a dressing saturated with blood and purulent drainage. How should the nurse dispose of the dressing material? A. Discard the dressing in the bedside trash receptacle. B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container. C. Enclose the dressing in a single clear plastic bag and discard in the bedside trash receptacle. - ans --B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container. A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements should the nurse report to the provider? A. "I drink at least 2 quarts of fluid every day." B. "The last time I voided it was painful and red-tinged." C. "My period ended 2 days ago." D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives." - ans --D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives." A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45% sodium chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) CALCULATION - ans --125 mL/hr A nurse working for a home agency is assessing an older adult male client. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to address? A. Swollen gums B. Pruritus C. Urinary Hesitancy D. Dysphagia - ans --D. Dysphagia