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A client with acute kidney injury has a serum potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L (7.0 mmol/L). The nurse should plan which actions as a priority? Select all that apply. 1. Place the client on a cardiac monitor. 2. Notify the health care provider (HCP). 3. Put the client on NPO (nothing by mouth) status except for ice chips. 4. Review the client's medications to determine if any contain or retain potassium]' 5. Allow an extra 500 mL of intravenous fluid intake to dilute the electrolyte co...

Saunders NCLEX RN- Cardiovascular & Hematology Q&A 2023 A+ Solved Review Test A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? A. Glipizide B. Metformin C. Repaglinide D. Regular insulin - ANS-B. Metformin Metformin needs to be withheld 24 hours before and for 48 hours after cardiac c...

The nurse is preparing to teach a prenatal class about fetal circulation. Which statements would be included in the teaching plan? Select all that apply. A. "The ductus arteriosus allows blood to bypass the fetal lungs." B. "One vein carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus." C. "The normal fetal heartbeat range is 160 to 180 beats per minute in pregnancy." D. "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood and waste products away from the fetus to the placenta." E. "Two vein...

Oncology/Autoimmune Saunders NCLEX Real Exam Questions With Answers The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder? 1. Increased calcium level 2. Increased white blood cells 3. Decreased blood urea nitrogen level 4. Decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow - ANSWER 1 Findings indicative of multiple myeloma are an increased number of plasma cells in th...

Saunders NCLEX RN Pretest review QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!! 2024/ 2025[NEXT GEN] Content: acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) poisoning A 5 year old boy is brought by his mother to the emergency department after ingesting a bottle of acetylsalicylic acid. Which procedure should be initially instituted with this child? 1. Administer ipecac by mouth and monitor emesis. 2. Institute a gastric lavage and administer activated charcoal. 3. Adminis...

Content: acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) poisoning A 5 year old boy is brought by his mother to the emergency department after ingesting a bottle of acetylsalicylic acid. Which procedure should be initially instituted with this child? 1. Administer ipecac by mouth and monitor emesis. 2. Institute a gastric lavage and administer activated charcoal. 3. Administer a chelating agent such as edetate calcium disodium. 4. Institute a gastric lavage and administer the antidote acetylcysteine. - ...

Vaccines given at birth Answer: Hep B Vaccines given at 2 montha Answer: Poliovirus vaccine Dtap Hib Pneumococcal conjugate Rotavirus Vaccines given at 4 months Answer: Dtap Hib IPV PCV RV Vaccines given at 6 months Answer: Dtap Hib HepB IPV PCV RV Vaccines given at 12-15 months Answer: Hib

Saunders NCLEX Respiratory Questions - Answered with Rationales An emergency department nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client who is complaining of painful breathing. On palpation the nurse notes a coarse grating sensation during inspiration, and on auscultation the nurse hears this breath sound. The nurse interprets these findings as characteristic of which condition? Refer to audio. 1Asthma 2Pleurisy 3Emphysema 4Pulmonary edema Rationale: The sound that the nurse hears is ...

Oncology/Autoimmune Saunders NCLEX Real Exam Questions With Answers The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder? 1. Increased calcium level 2. Increased white blood cells 3. Decreased blood urea nitrogen level 4. Decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow - ANSWER 1 Findings indicative of multiple myeloma are an increased number of plasma cells in th...

Oncology/Autoimmune Saunders NCLEX Real Exam Questions With Answers The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder? 1. Increased calcium level 2. Increased white blood cells 3. Decreased blood urea nitrogen level 4. Decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow - ANSWER 1 Findings indicative of multiple myeloma are an increased number of plasma cells in th...