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ATI Med Surg test questions Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance-With 100% verified solutions- Answer Key Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can ind...

Exam 1: NUR209/ NUR 209 (2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: NG tube and diarrhea patient is receiving Lasix and K+ is 3, what do you do? Answer: Hold Lasix Q: symptoms of hypervolemia Answer: Increased BP Bounding pulse Increased respirations and shallow Neck veins are distended Edema Pale cool skin Urine is dilute and increased volume rapidly gains weight Moist crackels in th...

Exam 2: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | Galen Q: If a patient is taking an ace inhibitor and a dry hacking cough is noted the provider can switch the patient what? Answer: ARB Q: If patient is on a thiazide and or cortisone with digoxin they should be prescribed what? Answer: Potassium Supplement Q: What are the side effects and adverse reactions associated with statins? Answer...

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L - D. Sodium 132 mEq/L A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. b...

HypoCalcium Management, Asymptomatic - ️️1. Chronic 2. Calcium carbonate 2-3 gm divided doses daily 3. Adjunct therapy: docusate/senokot 4. Adequate fluid intake 5. Vitamin D supplement: Calitriol (Rocaltrol) 0.5-2mcg/day Severe HypoNatremia management - ️️1. Only hypotonic hyponatremia requires treatment directed at sodium. 2. (<120 mEq/L): infuse 3% hypertonic saline to increase Na by 1-2/hr until rises by 4- 6mEq/L 3. Max correction: 8-12 mEq/L per 24hr period or 25 mEq/L ...

ATI Endocrine system A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Moon-shaped face b.Weight gain c.Calcium 12.8 mg/dL d. Sodium 150 mEq/L - ANSWER c. Calcium 12.8 mg/dL A client who has adrenal insufficiency will have a calcium level above the expected reference range of 4.5 to 5.6 mg/dL. Moon-shaped face A rounded face, or a moon-shaped face, is a finding of Cus...

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings? A) Potassium mEq/L B) aPTT times the control C) Hemoglobin g/dL D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3 - ANSWER D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3 A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 400 mL IV to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15...

ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 SET 1 COMPLETE GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - ANS b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hyperto...

Pharmacology Assessment A Prophecy RN Pharmacology A Questions With Correct Answers Already Graded A+ A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings? ⦁ Potassium mEq/L ⦁ aPTT times the control ⦁ Hemoglobin g/dL ⦁ Platelets 96,000/mm^3 D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3 A nurse is preparing to administer de...

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...