A patient has been prescribed an ACE to manage blood pressure. Which drug will
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the nurse expect an order for?
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A. Atenolol I!%
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Which subjective symptom will alert the nurse to the possibility of hypocalcemia?
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"Usually I wake up several times a night with painful cramps in my legs."
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Which of the following assessments indicate the presence of curling's ulcer in a burn
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patient?
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Coffee ground vomitus I!% I!% I!%
A licensed practitioner has ordered the drug Veltassa. As a nurse, you understand
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that this drug therapy is given to patients with what condition?
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You are using the Troussea and Chvosteks' signs to assess for electrolyte
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imbalance. Your patient reflects a positive Troussea and Chvosteks sign. These
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positive signs reflect which electrolyte abnormalities?
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Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia I!% I!% I!%
A patient has the following electrolyte levels: Sodium of 137 mEq/L, Potassium of 4.8
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mEq/L, Magnesium of 4.1 mEq/L, and calcium of 9.1 mg/dL. Which of these labs
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require the nurse to notify the healthcare provider immediately?
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The nurse interprets which arterial blood gas values as metabolic acidosis?
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pH 7.22, bicarbonate 19 mEq/L, PCO, 33 mm Hg
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The physician prescribes Mafenide acetate for the burn wound. Which of the
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following represents an appropriate nursing intervention related to this agent?
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Administer analgesic 20 minutes before application of this agent. I!% I!% I!% I!% I!% I!% I!% I!% I!%
When assessing the patient's peripheral IV site, the nurse observes a streak of red
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along the vein path and feels warmth around the site. What is the most accurate
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documentation of this finding?
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Phlebitis at IV site. I!% I!% I!% I!%
The nurse is monitoring a client receiving total parenteral nutrition. The nurse notices
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that the bag of TPN is finished but a new bag is not available. After notifying the
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pharmacy regarding an immediate need for a new bag, which is the nurse's priority
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intervention?
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Infuse intravenous 20% dextrose while awaiting for the new bag of TPN.
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While monitoring a patient who has fluid overload, the nurse would be most
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concerned about which assessment finding?
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Presence of crackles in the lung. I!% I!% I!% I!% I!% I!%
A patient is receiving fluid resuscitation after a burn. Which finding best indicates that
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fluid resuscitation is adequate for this patient?
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, Urine output = 40 ml/hour.
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