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8/20/24, 9:21 PMDIAGNOSTIC EXAM (PART 2)
Jeremiah
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Situation: A. Hyponatremia
Confusion and lethargy are experienced by
a patient taking diuretics.
What is the most common electrolyte
imbalance which causes hospitalization of
patients?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
Which of the following must the nurse C. Mental status
consider as priority in assessment of a client
in the above situation?
A. Urine output
B. Thirst
C. Mental status
D. Pulse grade
Which of the following is true about D. Large quantities of urine are excreted due to furosemide administration.
hospitalized patients with hyponatremia?
A. Decreased urine output leads to higher
concentrations of serum sodium.
B. Drinking excessive amounts of water
dilutes the urine.
C. The IV fluid regulator was adjusted by the
client, increasing infusion rate.
D. Large quantities of urine are excreted due
to furosemide administration.
Considering the patient's status, which of the B. Fluid volume deficit
following is the most appropriate nursing
diagnosis?
A. Fluid volume excess
B. Fluid volume deficit
C. Disturbed thought processes
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D. Ineffective tissue perfusion
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123. You noticed a runner in a marathon C. Candies
looks pale, confused, fatigued, sweating and
having tremors. Which of the following will
you give the patient?
A. A full meal
B. Sandwich
C. Candies
D. Fruits
A patient is experiencing knife-like chest A. Respiratory
pain with increasing intensity upon
inspiration. Which of the following is most
likely its origin?
A. Respiratory
B. Cardiac
C. Gastrointestinal
D. Musculoskeletal
Which of the following conflict resolution C. Collaborating
strategies lead to a win-win situation?
A. Compromise
B. Accommodating
C. Collaborating
D. Competing
Situation: A. Butterfly needle
Nurse Daniel is reviewing concepts and
practicing skills on intravenous transfusions.
Which among the following catheters is used
for less than 24 hours?
A. Butterfly needle
B. Midline catheter
C.Plastic indwelling cannula
D. Angiocath
How often should Nurse Daniel observe a A. Every 2 hours
patient with intravenous infusions?
A. Every 2 hours
B. Every 6 hours
C. Every 8 hours
D. Every 12 hours
Six hours after initiating an IV line in a A. Phlebitis
patient, Nurse Daniel noticed that the IV site
was red and warm. The patient complained
that it was painful. Nurse Daniel would
suspect which of the following?
A. Phlebitis
B. Extravasation
C. Infiltration
D. Clot formation
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What should be the size/gauge of the A. 18
needle Nurse Daniel would use in
administering IV infusions for trauma
patients?
A. 18
B. 22
C. 20
D. 24
Situation: D.Losartan 50 mg/tablet
Because it is already her board exams in a
few days, Angeline Jolie practices computing
medications dosages with the following
scenarios.
Nurse Jen administered 2 tablets of Losartan
to Patient Kikay within the past 24 hours.
According to the doctor's orders, Patient
Kikay is to receive 100mg of valsartan a day.
With this information, Angeline Jolie
knowsthat the stock dose Nurse Jennifer has
on hand is:
A. Losartan 1 mg/tablet
B. Losartan 25 mg/tablet
C. Losartan 20mg/tablet
D.Losartan 50 mg/tablet
Phenytoin (Dilantin) 200mg PO BID was B. 2
prescribed to a patient. The medication label
reads 0.1 g/capsule. For each dose, the nurse
prepares how many capsules to give to the
patient?
A. 500
B. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Mannitol 0.25g/kg/day was prescribed to a C. 3.25 g
7-year-old patient with meningitis. The
patient weighs 28.6 lbs. How much mannitol
should the nurse give?
A. 32.5 g
B. 3.25 mg
C. 3.25 g
D. 0.325 g
Nurse Carla received an order of enalapril 10 A. 1/2 tablet
mg OD for a hypertensive patient. How many
tablets will she give to the patient if they
have a stock dose of 20mg/tablet?
A. 1/2 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 1 ½ tablets
D. 2 tablets
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