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NURS 480 EXAM 1 EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A client with Crohn's disease has concentrated urine; decreased
urinary output; dry skin with decreased turgor; hypotension; and
weak, thready pulses. The nurse should do which of the following
first?
Encourage the cline to drink at lease 1000ml/day
Provide parenteral rehydration therapy prescribed by the
physician
Turn and reposition every 2 hours
Monitor vital signs every shift - ANSWER-Provide parenteral
rehydration therapy prescribed by the physician
* in severe fluid volume deficit
A client has been admitted to the unit for treatment of dehydration.
During the initial meeting of the client and nurse, which nursing
action is most appropriate?
Establish the outcomes of hospitalization for the client
Evaluate the clients response to treatment thus far
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Tell the client that the provider will explain what to expect in the
hospital
Determine preliminary client needs upon discharge - ANSWER-
Establish the outcomes of hospitalization for the client
Evaluate the clients response to treatment thus far - last part of
ADPIE
Tell the client that the provider will explain what to expect in the
hospital- will never happen
Determine preliminary client needs upon discharge- shouldn't be
worried about discharge yet
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma who is
receiving intravenous hydration at 100 mL/hr. Which finding
indicates a positive response to the treatment plan?
Creatinine of 1.0mg/dL
Weight increase of 1 kilogram
White blood cell count of 6000/mm3
Respirations of 18 breath per/min - ANSWER-Creatinine of
1.0mg/dL
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Weight increase of 1 kilogram- pt. would not have that much of an
increase in weight (should only have a ¼ increase kg)
White blood cell count of 6000/mm3- nothing to do with hydration
(focus on what the question is asking)
Respirations of 18 breath per/min- not a way to test fluid
The nurse is assessing a client with heart failure who is receiving
home health care monitoring using electronic devices including
scales, blood pressure monitoring. The nurse reviews the data
obtained within the last 3 days. The nurse calls the client to follow
up. The nurse should ask the client which of the following first:
***photo showing increase weight of 5lbs in three days**
How are you feeling today
Are you having shortness of breath
Did you calibrate the scales before using them
How much fluid did you drink during the last 24 hours - ANSWER-
How are you feeling today
Are you having shortness of breath- HF patient (1st sign) can't
sleep lying down @ night
Did you calibrate the scales before using them
NURS 480 EXAM 1 EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A client with Crohn's disease has concentrated urine; decreased
urinary output; dry skin with decreased turgor; hypotension; and
weak, thready pulses. The nurse should do which of the following
first?
Encourage the cline to drink at lease 1000ml/day
Provide parenteral rehydration therapy prescribed by the
physician
Turn and reposition every 2 hours
Monitor vital signs every shift - ANSWER-Provide parenteral
rehydration therapy prescribed by the physician
* in severe fluid volume deficit
A client has been admitted to the unit for treatment of dehydration.
During the initial meeting of the client and nurse, which nursing
action is most appropriate?
Establish the outcomes of hospitalization for the client
Evaluate the clients response to treatment thus far
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Tell the client that the provider will explain what to expect in the
hospital
Determine preliminary client needs upon discharge - ANSWER-
Establish the outcomes of hospitalization for the client
Evaluate the clients response to treatment thus far - last part of
ADPIE
Tell the client that the provider will explain what to expect in the
hospital- will never happen
Determine preliminary client needs upon discharge- shouldn't be
worried about discharge yet
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma who is
receiving intravenous hydration at 100 mL/hr. Which finding
indicates a positive response to the treatment plan?
Creatinine of 1.0mg/dL
Weight increase of 1 kilogram
White blood cell count of 6000/mm3
Respirations of 18 breath per/min - ANSWER-Creatinine of
1.0mg/dL
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Weight increase of 1 kilogram- pt. would not have that much of an
increase in weight (should only have a ¼ increase kg)
White blood cell count of 6000/mm3- nothing to do with hydration
(focus on what the question is asking)
Respirations of 18 breath per/min- not a way to test fluid
The nurse is assessing a client with heart failure who is receiving
home health care monitoring using electronic devices including
scales, blood pressure monitoring. The nurse reviews the data
obtained within the last 3 days. The nurse calls the client to follow
up. The nurse should ask the client which of the following first:
***photo showing increase weight of 5lbs in three days**
How are you feeling today
Are you having shortness of breath
Did you calibrate the scales before using them
How much fluid did you drink during the last 24 hours - ANSWER-
How are you feeling today
Are you having shortness of breath- HF patient (1st sign) can't
sleep lying down @ night
Did you calibrate the scales before using them
