The nurse is caring for a client who requires furosemide for diuresis. The prescription is for 80 mg/day, IV in 4 divided doses. The nurse has 10 mg/mL of furosemide. How many mL per dose should the nurse administer to the client? Do not round your answer. Enter numeric value only.
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EXAM 3 NU 448 WITH ANS 2024 LATEST VERSION
The nurse is caring for a client who requires furosemide for diuresis. The prescription is for 80
mg/day, IV in 4 divided doses. The nurse has 10 mg/mL of furosemide. How many mL per dose
should the nurse administer to the client? Do not round your answer. Enter numeric value only.
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The nurse in the emergency department is working to stabilize an unconscious client who has
just arrived via ambulance and is suspected to have internal bleeding following a trauma. The
nurse anticipates that which of the following would most likely be used for aggressive fluid
resuscitation?
lactated Ringer's solution
The nurse is caring for a client with heatstroke who has a prescription for intravenous 0.9%
normal saline 1.5 Liters over 8 hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should
the nurse administer to the client? Round your answer to a whole number. Enter numeric value
only.
46.875
The nurse in the emergency department has received an unconscious client who arrived by
ambulance following an automobile accident. Which of the following actions would be
appropriate for the nurse to take while attempting to stabilize the client?
The jaw-thrust maneuver
The nurse in the emergency department is assessing the vaccination status of a client who has a
penetrating injury sustained while working with farming equipment. It would be a priority for
the nurse to assess whether the client is vaccinated against which of the following?
Tetanus
The nurse is providing triage at a disaster site of a workplace explosion. A 40-year-old client is
burned over 65% of the body; the burns are second- and third-degree burns, but the client is
conscious. The nurse should tag the client with which of the following triage colors?
Blue
The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who arrived by ambulance
unconscious and hypotensive following a fall from a second-story balcony. It would be
appropriate for the nurse to take which of the following actions? Select all that apply.
- The nurse should place two large-bore (14- or 16-gauge) peripheral venous access devices for
aggressive fluid resuscitation and blood
-Transfusion of O-negative packed blood red blood cells is indicated during emergencies when
the client's blood type is unknown.
, - inspect the client's posterior surfaces when attempting to identify the source of bleeding.
-Ecchymosis on the back or flanks
-Proper cervical alignment must be maintained to prevent potential cervical spine injury
-Log-rolling the client while one staff member holds the client's head in a neutral position is
appropriate
-ventilated with 100% oxygen via non-rebreather mask
The nurse is planning an education conference about contractility of the heart. Which of the
following medications should the nurse include when discussing positive inotropes that
improve contractility. Select all that apply.
epinephrine, isoproterenol and dopamine as positive inotropes
The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with severe hypothermia. It is
important for the nurse to monitor the client's
monitor cardiac telemetry
The nurse in the emergency department is asked by another nurse about tetanus prophylaxis
for clients with unknown vaccination status. The nurse should confirm for the colleague that
tetanus prophylaxis is indicated for clients with which of the following? Select all that apply.
-severe frostbite
-human bite wounds
-other wounds, such as those sustained while gardening
The nurse in the emergency department is triaging clients. The nurse should first attend to
which of the following clients?
A woman of childbearing age who reports severe pelvic and/or abdominal pain for several
hours might be experiencing ectopic pregnancy.
The nurse is caring for a child with a severe allergic reaction who has a prescription for
diphenhydramine 1.25 mg/kg, IV times one. The nurse has 50 mg/mL available. The client ways
79.2 lbs. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? Do not round your answer.
Enter numeric value only.
0.9
The nurse is caring for a client who was involved in a workplace accident and has a penetrating
wound of the chest that led to acute respiratory failure. Which of the following goals of
treatment should the care team prioritize when planning this client's care?
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