Rasmussen PN2 Exam 1 | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

A client with a calcium level of 14 mg/dL is being cared for on the medical unit. Nursing actions included in the care plan will include which of the following? A. Auscultating lung sounds every 4 hours B. Maintaining the client on bed rest C. Monitoring for bounding pulses D. Provide continuous IV fluid infusion as ordered - Provide continuous IV fluid infusion as ordered. A client with renal failure who has been taking aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide suspension at home for indigestion is somnolent and has decreased deep tendon reflexes. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Notify the client's health care provider B. Check the chart for the most recent (blood urea nitrogen) BUN and creatinine levels C. Administer magnesium IV replacement as ordered D. Review the magnesium level on the client's chart - Check the chart for the most recent (blood urea nitrogen) BUN and creatinine levels A client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.30, HC03: 22 mEq/L, PaCO2: 67 mmHG, PaO2: 66 mmHg. Which intervention by the nurse takes priority? A. Administer mucolytic B. Provide oxygen via nasal cannula C. Administer bronchodilator D. Assess the client's airway - D. Assess the client's airwayThe nurse is assessing an elderly client receiving IV fluids. Which of th following would not indicate fluid volume overload? A. Distended neck veins when positioned at 45 degrees B. Pitting edema of the lower extremities C. Dry mucous membranes D. Course crackles in the lung field