Nurs 2539 Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

NURS 2539 Fluid and Electrolytes Exam Questions & Answers Question 1 The physician orders dextrose 5% in water, 1,000 ml to be infused over 8 hours. The I.V. tubing delivers 15 drops/ml. The nurse should run the I.V. infusion at a rate of: You Selected: • 32 drops/minute. Correct response: • 32 drops/minute. Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question A physician orders a loop diuretic for a client. When administering this drug, the nurse anticipates tha...

Question 1 See full question 4s In working with a rape victim, which intervention is most important? You Selected:  telling the client that the rapist will eventually be caught, put on trial, and jailed Correct response:  periodically reminding the client that she did not deserve and did not cause the rape Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 2 See full question 2s When preparing discharge instructions for a client after an abdominal hysterectomy, the nurse should first: You Selec...

Question 1 See full question 1m 36s The physician orders dextrose 5% in water, 1,000 ml to be infused over 8 hours. The I.V. tubing delivers 15 drops/ml. The nurse should run the I.V. infusion at a rate of: You Selected:  32 drops/minute. Correct response:  32 drops/minute. Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question 45s A physician orders a loop diuretic for a client. When administering this drug, the nurse anticipates that the client may develop which electrolyte imbalance? Yo...

A nurse should encourage a client with a wound to consume foods high in vitamin C because this vitamin: You Selected:  enhances protein synthesis. Correct response:  enhances protein synthesis. Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question 55s A painter who recently fractured his tibia worries about his finances because he can't work. To treat his anxiety, his physician orders buspirone, 5 mg by mouth three times per day. Which drugs interact with buspirone? You Selected:  Mon...

HEALTH PROMOTION Question 1 See full question 20s An adolescent with well-controlled type 1 diabetes has assumed complete management of his disease and wants to participate in gymnastics after school. To ensure safe participation, the nurse should instruct him to adjust his therapeutic regimen by: You Selected:  increasing his morning dosage of intermediate-acting insulin. Correct response:  eating a snack before each gymnastics practice. Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full quest...

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING/ CLINICAL JUDGEMENT Question 1 See full question 37s After learning that a roommate is HIV-positive, a client asks a nurse about moving to another room on the psychiatric unit because he no longer feels "safe." What should the nurse do first? You Selected:  Ask the client to describe his fears. Correct response:  Ask the client to describe his fears. Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question 1m 3s A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit exhibiti...

NUTRITION Question 1 A bottle-fed infant, age 3 months, is brought to the pediatrician's office for a well-child visit. During the previous visit, the nurse taught the mother about infant nutritional needs. Which statement by the mother during the current visit indicates effective teaching? Question 2 See full question 31s A nurse is planning a health teaching session for a group of parents with toddlers. When describing a toddler's typical eating pattern, the nurse should mention that ...

ASSESSMENT Question 1 Which statement regarding heart sounds is correct? Question 2 See full question 4s When assessing a family suspected of abusing its 4-year-old child, which behavior is the most important criterion that would suggest abuse? Question 3 See full question 11s A 13-year-old girl is being evaluated for possible Crohn's disease. The nurse expects to prepare her for which diagnostic study? Question 4 See full question 12s A nurse is caring for a client who has been diag...

OXYGENATION Question 1 After suctioning a client, a nurse should expect to find: Question 2 See full question 37s Twenty-four hours after cesarean birth, a neonate at 30 weeks’ gestation is diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). When explaining to the parents about the cause of this syndrome, the nurse should include a discussion about an alteration in the body’s secretion of which substance? Question 3 See full question 16m 14s A client has been hospitalized for treatm...

METABOLISM Question 1 A nurse should encourage a client with a wound to consume foods high in vitamin C because this vitamin: Question 2 See full question 55s A painter who recently fractured his tibia worries about his finances because he can't work. To treat his anxiety, his physician orders buspirone, 5 mg by mouth three times per day. Which drugs interact with buspirone? Question 3 See full question 44s During a visit to the prenatal clinic, a pregnant client at 32 weeks' gestatio...