NUR3310 QUIZ 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
•Which laboratory value is typically identified among patients
with acute kidney injury (AKI)?
•Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
•Increased serum phosphorus
•Increased arterial blood pH
•Increased serum creatinine
•Decreased serum potassium
•Decreased blood osmolality Correct Answers •Increased serum
phosphorus
•Increased serum creatinine
A 2-month-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a
diagnosis of bronchiolitis. The child is lethargic and dehydrated.
Which of the following should the healthcare provider monitor
to assess hydration status? Select all that apply.
A. Urine output
B. Fontanels
C. Emesis
D. Skin turgor
E. Digital clubbing
F. Heart Rate Correct Answers A. Urine output
B. Fontanels
C. Emesis
D. Skin turgor
F. Heart Rate
,A 4-month-old infant has not been feeling well for 2 days.
Which number on the image identifies the area of the infant's
head where the nurse can assess for dehydration?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 Correct Answers C: 3
A 9-month-old infant with a history of fever and nasal
congestion is admitted with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. During
the admission assessment, which of these assessment findings
should the healthcare provider expect?
A. A barky, seal-like cough
B. A pruritic rash on the chest
C. Restlessness or lethargy
D. A high fever and chills Correct Answers C. Restlessness or
lethargy
A BREASTFEEDING POSTPARTUM CLIENT IS
DIAGNOSED WITH MASTITIS, AND ANTIBIOTIC
THERAPY IS PRESCRIBED. WHICH INSTRUCTION
SHOULD THE NURSE PROVIDE TO THIS CLIENT?
A. Breastfeed the infant, ensuring that both breasts are
completely emptied.
B. Feed expressed breast milk to avoid the pain of the infant
latching onto the infected breast.
,C. Breastfeed on the unaffected breast only until the mastitis
subsides.
D. Dilute expressed breast milk with sterile water to reduce the
antibiotic effect on the infant. Correct Answers A. Breastfeed
the infant, ensuring that both breasts are completely emptied.
A MOTHER WHO IS BREASTFEEDING HER BABY
RECEIVES INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE NURSE. WHICH
INSTRUCTIONS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING
NIPPLE SORENESS? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Massage a small amount of medical-grade lanolin into the
nipple.
B. Increase nursing time gradually over several days.
C. Ensure that the baby is positioned correctly for latching on.
D. Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing.
E. Wear a cotton bra with non binding support. Correct Answers
A. Massage a small amount of medical-grade lanolin into the
nipple.
C. Ensure that the baby is positioned correctly for latching on.
A NURSE IS DISCUSSING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF MASTITIS WITH A MOTHER WHO IS
BREASTFEEDING. WHAT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SHOULD THE NURSE INCLUDE IN HER DISCUSSION?
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Breast tenderness
B. Warmth in the breast
C. An area of redness on the breast often resembling the shape
of a pie wedge
D. A small white blister on the tip of the nipple
, E. Fever and flu like symptoms Correct Answers A. Breast
tenderness
B. Warmth in the breast
C. An area of redness on the breast often resembling the shape
of a pie wedge
E. Fever and flu like symptoms
After surgery, the ileostomy usually begins to drain stool within
24 hours at more than 1 L/day. To avoid dehydration, the nurse
must deliver --- mL of fluids to the patient each day. Record
your answer as a whole number. Correct Answers 500
During hemodialysis, which type of fluid is used to help remove
waste products from the blood?
Sodium citrate
Ultrafiltrate
Dialysate
Normal saline Correct Answers Dialysate
For a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) that does not
require dialysis, which food or fluid component should be
restricted?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Foods that are high in sodium
Foods high in potassium
High-fat foods
High-protein foods
Oral liquids Correct Answers Foods that are high in sodium
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
•Which laboratory value is typically identified among patients
with acute kidney injury (AKI)?
•Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
•Increased serum phosphorus
•Increased arterial blood pH
•Increased serum creatinine
•Decreased serum potassium
•Decreased blood osmolality Correct Answers •Increased serum
phosphorus
•Increased serum creatinine
A 2-month-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a
diagnosis of bronchiolitis. The child is lethargic and dehydrated.
Which of the following should the healthcare provider monitor
to assess hydration status? Select all that apply.
A. Urine output
B. Fontanels
C. Emesis
D. Skin turgor
E. Digital clubbing
F. Heart Rate Correct Answers A. Urine output
B. Fontanels
C. Emesis
D. Skin turgor
F. Heart Rate
,A 4-month-old infant has not been feeling well for 2 days.
Which number on the image identifies the area of the infant's
head where the nurse can assess for dehydration?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 Correct Answers C: 3
A 9-month-old infant with a history of fever and nasal
congestion is admitted with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. During
the admission assessment, which of these assessment findings
should the healthcare provider expect?
A. A barky, seal-like cough
B. A pruritic rash on the chest
C. Restlessness or lethargy
D. A high fever and chills Correct Answers C. Restlessness or
lethargy
A BREASTFEEDING POSTPARTUM CLIENT IS
DIAGNOSED WITH MASTITIS, AND ANTIBIOTIC
THERAPY IS PRESCRIBED. WHICH INSTRUCTION
SHOULD THE NURSE PROVIDE TO THIS CLIENT?
A. Breastfeed the infant, ensuring that both breasts are
completely emptied.
B. Feed expressed breast milk to avoid the pain of the infant
latching onto the infected breast.
,C. Breastfeed on the unaffected breast only until the mastitis
subsides.
D. Dilute expressed breast milk with sterile water to reduce the
antibiotic effect on the infant. Correct Answers A. Breastfeed
the infant, ensuring that both breasts are completely emptied.
A MOTHER WHO IS BREASTFEEDING HER BABY
RECEIVES INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE NURSE. WHICH
INSTRUCTIONS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING
NIPPLE SORENESS? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Massage a small amount of medical-grade lanolin into the
nipple.
B. Increase nursing time gradually over several days.
C. Ensure that the baby is positioned correctly for latching on.
D. Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing.
E. Wear a cotton bra with non binding support. Correct Answers
A. Massage a small amount of medical-grade lanolin into the
nipple.
C. Ensure that the baby is positioned correctly for latching on.
A NURSE IS DISCUSSING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF MASTITIS WITH A MOTHER WHO IS
BREASTFEEDING. WHAT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SHOULD THE NURSE INCLUDE IN HER DISCUSSION?
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Breast tenderness
B. Warmth in the breast
C. An area of redness on the breast often resembling the shape
of a pie wedge
D. A small white blister on the tip of the nipple
, E. Fever and flu like symptoms Correct Answers A. Breast
tenderness
B. Warmth in the breast
C. An area of redness on the breast often resembling the shape
of a pie wedge
E. Fever and flu like symptoms
After surgery, the ileostomy usually begins to drain stool within
24 hours at more than 1 L/day. To avoid dehydration, the nurse
must deliver --- mL of fluids to the patient each day. Record
your answer as a whole number. Correct Answers 500
During hemodialysis, which type of fluid is used to help remove
waste products from the blood?
Sodium citrate
Ultrafiltrate
Dialysate
Normal saline Correct Answers Dialysate
For a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) that does not
require dialysis, which food or fluid component should be
restricted?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Foods that are high in sodium
Foods high in potassium
High-fat foods
High-protein foods
Oral liquids Correct Answers Foods that are high in sodium
