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1. Then nurse observes that a male client has removeda. observe the
appearance
the covering from an ice pack applied to his knee. What of the skin
under the ice
action should the nurse take first? plans to
a. observe the appearance of the skin under set the
the ice pack flow rate
b. instruct the client regarding the need for at how
the cover- ing many
c. reapply the covering after filling with fresh gtt/min?
ice a. 42
d. ask the client how long the ice was applied gtt/min
to the skin b. 83
gtt/min
2. The nurse mixes 50mg of Nipride in 250mL c. 125
of D5W and plans to administer the solution gtt/min
at a rate of 5mcg/kg/min to a client weighing d. 250
182lbs. Using a drip factor of 60gtts/mL, how gtt/min
many drops per minute should the client
receive?
a. 31gtt/min
b. 62gtt/min
c. 93gtt/min
d. 124gtt/min
3. The healthcare provider prescribed an IV
infusion of 1000mL of lactated ringers with
30units of pitocin to run in over 4hrs for a
client who has just delivered a 10lb infant by
cesarean section. The tubing has been changed
to a 20gtt/mL administration set. The nurse
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d. 124gtt/min
b. 83 gtt/min
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4. Which assessment data provides the most been no
accurate termination of proper placement of drainage
a nasogastric tube? through the
a. aspirating gastric contents to assure a pH value nasogastric
of 4 or less tube in the
b. hearing air pass in the stomach after last two
injecting air into the tubing hours. What
c. examining a chest xray obtain after the action
tubing was inserted should the
d. checking the remaining length of tubing to nurse take
ensure that the correct length was inserted first?
A. Irrigate
5. Three days following surgery, a male client the
observes his colostomy for the first time. He nasogastric
becomes quite upset and tells the nurse that it tube with
is much bigger than he expected. What is the sterile
best response by the nurse? normal
A. Reassure the client that he will become saline.
accustomed to the stoma appearance in time.
B. Instruct the client that the stoma will become
small- er when the initial swelling diminishes.
C. Offer to contact a member of the local
ostomy sup- port group to help him with his
concerns.
D. Encourage the client to handle the stoma
equip- ment to gain confidence with the
procedure.
6. A female client with a nasogastric tube
attached to low suction states that she is
nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has
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c. examining a chest xray obtain after the tubing was inserted
B. Instruct the client that the stoma will become smaller when the initial
swelling diminishes.
B. Reposition the client on her side.