PEARSON NCLEX RN TEST #1 MED SURG EXAM 2024

PEARSON NCLEX RN TEST #1 MED SURG EXAM 2024 The client is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath, anxiety, and tachycardia. His ECG reveals atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response rate of 130 beats per minute. The doctor orders quinidine sulfate. While he is receiving quinidine, the nurse should monitor his ECG for: a Peaked P wave b Elevated ST segment c Inverted T wave d Prolonged QT interval - correct answer d Prolonged QT interval Quinidine can cause widened Q-T intervals and heart block. A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which instruction should be given to the client before the procedure? a "You will need to lay flat during the procedure." b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure." c. "You will be asleep during the procedure." d. "The doctor will inject a medication during the procedure." - correct answer b. "You need to empty your bladder before the procedure." A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6, WBC , K+ 1.9, uric acid 7.0, Na+ 136, and platelets 178,. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the following? Hypernatremia b Hypokalemia My