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NU211 EXAM 2 FUNDAMENTALS 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED 100% A+
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NU211 EXAM 2 FUNDAMENTALS 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED 100% A+ a nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and 20 unites of NPH insulin to a client who has diabetes mellitus. When mixing the two types of insulin, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. inje ct 10 units of air into the regular insulin vial b. inject 20 units of air into the NPH insulin vial c. withdraw 10 units of insulin from the regular insulin vial d. replace the needle for withdrawal with a safety needle - ANSWERS -b. inject 20 units of air into the NPH insulin vial a nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy due to his NPO status. Which of the following solutions should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client? a. lactated ringers b. dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride c. .45% sodium chloride d. dextrose 10% in water - ANSWERS -c. .45% sodium chloride a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having an increased risk of aspiration while eating? a. a client who has lactose intolerance b. a client who has had a cerebrovascular accident c. a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a leg amputation with general anesthesia d. a client who has had prolonged diarrhea e. a client who has had radiation therapy for head and neck cancer - ANSWERS -b. a client who has had a cerebrovascular accident c. a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a leg amputation with general anesthesia e. a client who has had radiation therapy for head and ne ck cancer a nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. use a stiff tooth brush to clean the clients teeth b. use the thumb and index finger to keep the clients mouth open c. turn the client on his side before starting oral care d. apply petroleum jelly to the clients lips after oral care - ANSWERS -c. turn the client on his side before starting oral care a nurse is preparing to administer .9% sodium chloride 1000 ml IV to i nfuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - ANSWERS -125 ml/hr a nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube. The nurse tests the pH of the secretions to determine if the tube is correctly placed. Which of the followi ng readings should the nurse expect? a. 6.0 b. 4.0 c. 7.0 d. 8.0 - ANSWERS -b. 4.0 a nurse prepares to replace the nearly empty container of total parenteral neutron for a client when she finds out that there has been a delay in receiving the new container of solution from the pharmacy. which of the following solutions should the nurse infuse until the next container of TPN solution becomes available? a. lactated ringers b. 3% sodium chloride c. dextrose 10% in water d. .9% sodium chloride - ANSWERS -c. dex trose 10% in water a nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. when the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high pitched squeaking sounds. the nurse should document this as which of the following adventitious breath sounds ? a. crackles b. rhonci c. stridor d. wheezes - ANSWERS -d. wheezes A nurse is preparing to instill 840 mL of et nutrition via a clients gastrostomy tube over 24 hour using an infusion pump. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr - ANSWERS -35 mL/hr a nurse is assessing circulatory system of the client. which site should be avoided assessing bilaterally? a. brachial b. carotid c. femoral d. popliteal - ANSWERS -b. carotid a nurse is reviewing a clients lab report of blood has findings: HCO3 18 mEq/L and pa CO2 28 mm HG. which of the following pH values and conditions should the nurse expect when interpreting these findings? a. decreased ph and metabolic acidosis b. decreas ed Ph and respiratory acidosis c. elevated pH and metabolic alkalosis d. elevated ph and respiratory alkalosis - ANSWERS -a. decreased ph and metabolic acidosis a nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. which of the following actions should the n urse take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions? a. encourage the client to ambulate frequently b. encourage coughing and Deep breathing c. encourage the client to increase fluid intake d. encourage regular use of the Incentive spirometer - ANSWE RS-c. encourage the client to increase fluid intake a nurse is providing discharge for a client who has a new prescription for home oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? a. verify the oxygen flo w rate every other day b. check the cannula oxygen on a regular c. check the tops of the ears for breakdown d. post no smoking signs in the prominent location of home
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