NSG 3800 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |with |a |decreased |calcium |level. |Which |of |the |following |
foods |should |the |nurse |recommend? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |
Sardines
b. |Milk
c. |Cheese
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |with |a |serum |sodium |level |of |130 |mEq/L. |Which |of |the |
following |signs |and |symptoms |should |the |nurse |monitor |for? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |CORRECT
|ANSWER✔✔-a. |Convulsions
b. |Decreased |LOC
What |labs |help |us |determine |fluid |status? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |
Blood |Urea |Nitrogen |(BUN)
b. |Serum |Sodium |(Na+)
c. |Creatinine
d. |Serum |Potassium |(K+)
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |who |has |a |serum |potassium |level |of |5.2 |mEq/L. |Which |
of |the |following |signs |and |symptoms |should |the |nurse |monitor |for? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Irregular |pulses
b. |Hypotension
c. |Muscle |weakness
d. |Cardiac |dysrhythmias
, While |the |nurse |is |washing |the |face |of |a |patient |in |renal |failure, |the |patient |demonstrates |a |
spasm |of |the |lips |and |face. |The |nurse |examines |the |recent |electrolyte |levels |to |assess |the |
level |of |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |calcium
Decreased |blood |pressure |is |the |#1 |sign |of |fluid |volume |deficit. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |
False
Explanation: |Tachycardia |is |the |#1 |sign |of |fluid |volume |deficit. |Heart |rate |will |increase |first |to |
compensate |and |maintain |blood |pressure. |Blood |pressure |may |drop |but |it |is |a |later |sign.
An |excess |of |fluid |being |pushed |into |the |intravascular |space |results |in? |(Select |all |that |apply). |-
|CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |edema
b. |sore |joints
The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |with |hypovolemia |The |nurse |should |anticipate |that |the |client |
may |experience |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |thirst
Which |of |the |following |electrolytes |reside |mostly |in |extracellular |fluid? |(Select |all |that |apply). |-
|CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Chloride
b. |Bicarbonate
c. |Sodium
Prior |to |hanging |an |IV |containing |potassium, |the |nurse |will |confirm |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a.
|urine |output |of |at |least |30 |mL/hr
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |who |currently |has |a |serum |sodium |lab |value |of |148 |
mEq/L. |Which |of |the |following |signs |and |symptoms |should |the |nurse |monitor |for? |(Select |all |
that |apply). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Seizures
b. |Headache
c. |Abdominal |cramping
Answers
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |with |a |decreased |calcium |level. |Which |of |the |following |
foods |should |the |nurse |recommend? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |
Sardines
b. |Milk
c. |Cheese
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |with |a |serum |sodium |level |of |130 |mEq/L. |Which |of |the |
following |signs |and |symptoms |should |the |nurse |monitor |for? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |CORRECT
|ANSWER✔✔-a. |Convulsions
b. |Decreased |LOC
What |labs |help |us |determine |fluid |status? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |
Blood |Urea |Nitrogen |(BUN)
b. |Serum |Sodium |(Na+)
c. |Creatinine
d. |Serum |Potassium |(K+)
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |who |has |a |serum |potassium |level |of |5.2 |mEq/L. |Which |
of |the |following |signs |and |symptoms |should |the |nurse |monitor |for? |(Select |all |that |apply). |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Irregular |pulses
b. |Hypotension
c. |Muscle |weakness
d. |Cardiac |dysrhythmias
, While |the |nurse |is |washing |the |face |of |a |patient |in |renal |failure, |the |patient |demonstrates |a |
spasm |of |the |lips |and |face. |The |nurse |examines |the |recent |electrolyte |levels |to |assess |the |
level |of |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |calcium
Decreased |blood |pressure |is |the |#1 |sign |of |fluid |volume |deficit. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |
False
Explanation: |Tachycardia |is |the |#1 |sign |of |fluid |volume |deficit. |Heart |rate |will |increase |first |to |
compensate |and |maintain |blood |pressure. |Blood |pressure |may |drop |but |it |is |a |later |sign.
An |excess |of |fluid |being |pushed |into |the |intravascular |space |results |in? |(Select |all |that |apply). |-
|CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |edema
b. |sore |joints
The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |with |hypovolemia |The |nurse |should |anticipate |that |the |client |
may |experience |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |thirst
Which |of |the |following |electrolytes |reside |mostly |in |extracellular |fluid? |(Select |all |that |apply). |-
|CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Chloride
b. |Bicarbonate
c. |Sodium
Prior |to |hanging |an |IV |containing |potassium, |the |nurse |will |confirm |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a.
|urine |output |of |at |least |30 |mL/hr
The |nurse |is |providing |care |for |a |client |who |currently |has |a |serum |sodium |lab |value |of |148 |
mEq/L. |Which |of |the |following |signs |and |symptoms |should |the |nurse |monitor |for? |(Select |all |
that |apply). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Seizures
b. |Headache
c. |Abdominal |cramping
