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A nurse administers subcutaneous lispro insulin at 0700 to a client
who has diabetes. At which of the following times should the nurse
observe for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the
medication?—Ans: 0715
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What is required by medical asepsis that is not required by surgical
asepsis?—Ans: good hand washing technique
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 1.5 mg/kg/day
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PO to divide equally every 6 hours to a preschool-age child who
weighs 22 lb. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 1 mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth.)—Ans: 3.8
A postoperative client who has no previous medical conditions is
difficult to arouse when transferred to the surgical unit from the
post-anesthesia care unit. A nurse monitors the pulse oximeter and
gets a reading of 85%. The nurse arouses the client and has him
cough and perform deep breathing; the pulse oximeter is now
reading 83% what should be the nurse's next action?—Ans: Start
oxygen at 2 liters per nasal cannula.
A nurse in the emergency department knows that tissue damage
has probably occurred in a person with hypothermia when a
rectal temperature of _____ is assessed. (do not use degree
sign,)—Ans: 95
At 0330, a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. The
client's IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid
should infuse by 0600? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)—Ans: 300
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family
history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his
blood pressure reading of 112/64 mm Hg places him in which of
the following categories?—Ans: Within the expected reference
range
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has been
effective when the client identifies which of the following
manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.)—Ans: -
Blurry vision
-tachycardia
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-sweating
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes
mellitus and self-administers insulin. The client reports drinking an
occasional glass of wine. Which of the following is an appropriate
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response by the nurse?—Ans: "It is best for you to drink an
occasional glass of wine with a meal".
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The
nurse misread the client's morning fasting blood glucose level as
210 mg/dL instead of 120 mg/dL and administered the insulin dose
appropriate for a reading over 200 mg/dL. Which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as the priority?—Ans: Check the
client's blood glucose level.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a new
deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in his leg. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?—Ans: Keep the
clients affected leg elevated
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings
should cause the nurse to suspect deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)?—
Ans: unilateral leg edema
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypertension and
a prescription for propranolol. A history of which of the following
conditions should be reported to the provider?—Ans: Heart failure
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CMS Fundamentals Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
A nurse administers subcutaneous lispro insulin at 0700 to a client
who has diabetes. At which of the following times should the nurse
observe for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the
medication?—Ans: 0715
© 2025 Assignment Expert
What is required by medical asepsis that is not required by surgical
asepsis?—Ans: good hand washing technique
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 1.5 mg/kg/day
Guru01 - Stuvia
PO to divide equally every 6 hours to a preschool-age child who
weighs 22 lb. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 1 mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the
answer to the nearest tenth.)—Ans: 3.8
A postoperative client who has no previous medical conditions is
difficult to arouse when transferred to the surgical unit from the
post-anesthesia care unit. A nurse monitors the pulse oximeter and
gets a reading of 85%. The nurse arouses the client and has him
cough and perform deep breathing; the pulse oximeter is now
reading 83% what should be the nurse's next action?—Ans: Start
oxygen at 2 liters per nasal cannula.
A nurse in the emergency department knows that tissue damage
has probably occurred in a person with hypothermia when a
rectal temperature of _____ is assessed. (do not use degree
sign,)—Ans: 95
At 0330, a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. The
client's IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid
should infuse by 0600? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)—Ans: 300
, 2
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a family
history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his
blood pressure reading of 112/64 mm Hg places him in which of
the following categories?—Ans: Within the expected reference
range
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has been
effective when the client identifies which of the following
manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.)—Ans: -
Blurry vision
-tachycardia
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-sweating
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes
mellitus and self-administers insulin. The client reports drinking an
occasional glass of wine. Which of the following is an appropriate
Guru01 - Stuvia
response by the nurse?—Ans: "It is best for you to drink an
occasional glass of wine with a meal".
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The
nurse misread the client's morning fasting blood glucose level as
210 mg/dL instead of 120 mg/dL and administered the insulin dose
appropriate for a reading over 200 mg/dL. Which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as the priority?—Ans: Check the
client's blood glucose level.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a new
deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in his leg. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?—Ans: Keep the
clients affected leg elevated
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings
should cause the nurse to suspect deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)?—
Ans: unilateral leg edema
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypertension and
a prescription for propranolol. A history of which of the following
conditions should be reported to the provider?—Ans: Heart failure
