NCSBN QBANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for several clients. Which of the laboratory result indicates a client with partly compensated metabolic acidosis? Chloride 100 mEq/L (100 mmol/L) Sodium 130 mEq/L (130 mmol/L) Hemoglobin 15 g/dL (150 g//L) PaCO2 30 mm Hg Correct Answer-PaCO2 30 mm Hg The client is admitted to an ambulatory surgery center and undergoes a right inguinal orchiectomy. Which option is the priority before the client can be discharged to home? Able to ambulate in the hallway with assistance Post-operative pain is managed Correct response Able to tolerate a regular diet Psychological counseling is scheduled Correct Answer-Post-operative pain is managed A child is treated with succimer for lead poisoning. Which of these assessments should the nurse perform first? Test deep tendon reflexesCheck blood calcium level Check complete blood count (CBC) with differential Check serum potassium level Correct Answer-Check complete blood count (CBC) with differential Succimer (Chemet) is used in the management of lead or other heavy metal poisoning. Although it has generally well tolerated and has a relatively low toxicity, it may cause neutropenia. Therapy should be withheld or discontinued if the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is below 1200/µ. The client with a T-2 spinal cord injury reports having a "pounding" headache. Further assessment by the nurse reveals excessive sweating, rash, pilomotor erection, facial flushing, congested nasal passages and a heart rate of 50. What action should the nurse take next? Place the client into the bed and administer the ordered PRN analgesic Measure the client's respirations, blood pressure, temperature and pupillary responses Check the client for bladder distention an