RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention ANS B. Jitteriness A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately post-operative following total hip arthroplasty, which of the following considerations should the nurse take when positioning the client? A. Place the client's heels directly against the bed mattress B. Ensure that the client's hips remain in an abducted position. C. Maintain the client in a supine position for the first 24 hr. after surgery. D. Flex the client's hip up to 120° when sitting in a chair. ANS B. Ensure that the client's hips remain in an abducted position. A nurse is assessing a client who is immediately postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following should the nurse expect to administer? A. Calcium gluconate. B. Sodium bicarbonate. C. Potassium chloride. D. Sodium phosphate ANS A. Calcium gluconate. A nurse is caring for an adult client who has prescriptions for multiple medications. Which of the following (Unable to read) as an age-related change that increases the risk for adverse effects from this medication? A. Rapid gastric emptying. B. Prolonged medication half-life. C. Increased medication elimination. D. Decreased medication sensitivity. ANS B. Prolonged medication half-life.