NCSBN Exam 2 with Questions and Verified Solutions

NCSBN Exam 2 with Questions and Verified Solutions A client with diabetes insipidus is receiving DDAVP (desmopressin acetate). Which lab finding indicates that the medication is having its intended effect? A. Blood glucose 92mg/dL B. Urine specific gravity 1.020 C. White blood count of 7,500 D. Glycosylated hemoglobin 3.5mg/dL ANSWER B. Urine specific gravity 1.020 The medication is having its intended effect when the client's urine specific gravity is within the normal range. Answers A and D refer to the client with diabetes mellitus not diabetes insipidus; therefore, they are incorrect. Answer C is incorrect because it is not related to diabetes insipidus. Which of the following pediatric clients is at greatest risk for latex allergy? A. The child with a myelomeningocele B. The child with epispadias C. The child with coxa plana D. The child with rheumatic fever ANSWER A. The child with a myelomeningocele The child with myelomeningocele is at greatest risk for the development of latex allergy because of repeated exposure to latex products during surgery and from numerous urinary catheterizations