Question 1

The nurse assigned to four clients reviews client data at the beginning of the shift. Which information is assessed as the highest priority?

Accepted Answer

A pulse oximetry reading of 89% indicates hypoxemia, which is a critical condition requiring immediate attention to ensure adequate oxygenation.

Question 2

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching with the client about the use of an incentive spirometer in the postoperative period. The nurse should include which of the following pieces of information in discussions with the client? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The correct use of an incentive spirometer involves sitting upright or slightly leaning back, maintaining a tight seal with the lips around the mouthpiece, and holding the breath after maximum inspiration to help expand the lungs.

Question 3

From the following list of nursing activities, select those that the registered nurse (RN) can delegate to the licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

LPNs/LVNs can perform tasks such as urinary catheterization, endotracheal suctioning, and administer intramuscular and subcutaneous medications. However, assessment and intravenous push medication administration are typically responsibilities of the RN.

Question 4

Of the following list of responsibilities for disaster preparedness in the United States, identify those that are functions of the American Red Cross (ARC) as opposed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the following list of responsibilities for...

Question 5

The community health nurse is preparing to teach "personal and family preparedness for disasters" to a group of parents of school-age children. From the following list of items to be kept ready, identify the appropriate items that should be identified by the nurse. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A flashlight, supply of batteries, battery-operated radio, and an extra pair of eyeglasses are essential items for immediate disaster preparedness. A three-week supply of nonperishable food and water is excessive; typically, a three-day supply is recommended for emergency situations.

Question 6

The nurse is providing instructions to the client being discharged to home with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). The nurse provides which instructions to the client? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse is providing instructions to the...

Question 7

The physician prescribes 1000 mL of 0.9% normal saline (NS) to run over 8 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to run at how many drops per minute? (Round off your answer to the nearest whole number and enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician prescribes 1000 mL of 0.9%...

Question 8

The physician prescribes meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 40 mg stat, for a postoperative client in pain. The medication label states meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician prescribes meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 40...

Question 9

The physician prescribes atenolol (Tenormin), 0.05 g orally daily. The label on the medication bottle states atenolol (Tenormin), 25-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician prescribes atenolol (Tenormin), 0.05 g...

Question 10

The physician's prescription reads potassium chloride (KCl) 30 mEq to be added to 1000 mL normal saline and to be administered over a 10-hour period. The label on the medication bottle reads 4 mEq (KCl)/mL. The nurse prepares how many milliliters of potassium chloride (KCl) to administer the correct dose of medication? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician's prescription reads potassium chloride (KCl)...

Question 11

Ampicillin sodium, 250 mg in 50 mL of normal saline, is being administered over a period of 30 minutes. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse determines that the infusion is running at the prescribed rate if the infusion is delivering how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ampicillin sodium, 250 mg in 50 mL...

Question 12

The physician prescribes 1000 mL of normal saline to be infused over a period of 10 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician prescribes 1000 mL of normal...

Question 13

The client is to receive 1000 mL of D₅W at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The client is to receive 1000 mL...

Question 14

The physician prescribes an intramuscular (IM) dose of 250,000 units of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin). The label on the 10-mL ampule sent from the pharmacy reads penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin) 300,000 units/mL. How much medication will the nurse prepare to administer the correct dose? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician prescribes an intramuscular (IM) dose...

Question 15

The physician prescribes 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline to run over 6 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to run at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician prescribes 500 mL of 0.9%...

Question 16

The physician's prescription reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂), 150 mcg by the intramuscular route. The medication label reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂), 100 mcg/mL. The nurse prepares to administer how many mL to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician's prescription reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂),...

Question 17

The physician prescribes a bolus of 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline to run over 4 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse plans to adjust the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician prescribes a bolus of 500...

Quiz 3: Fundamentals and Issues of Nursing

The nurse assigned to four clients reviews client data at the beginning of the shift. Which information is assessed as the highest priority?

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching with the client about the use of an incentive spirometer in the postoperative period. The nurse should include which of the following pieces of information in discussions with the client? Select all that apply.

From the following list of nursing activities, select those that the registered nurse (RN) can delegate to the licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) . Select all that apply.

Of the following list of responsibilities for disaster preparedness in the United States, identify those that are functions of the American Red Cross (ARC) as opposed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . Select all that apply.

The community health nurse is preparing to teach "personal and family preparedness for disasters" to a group of parents of school-age children. From the following list of items to be kept ready, identify the appropriate items that should be identified by the nurse. Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing instructions to the client being discharged to home with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) . The nurse provides which instructions to the client? Select all that apply.

The physician prescribes 1000 mL of 0.9% normal saline (NS) to run over 8 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to run at how many drops per minute? (Round off your answer to the nearest whole number and enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 40 mg stat, for a postoperative client in pain. The medication label states meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes atenolol (Tenormin), 0.05 g orally daily. The label on the medication bottle states atenolol (Tenormin), 25-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes 1000 mL of normal saline to be infused over a period of 10 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The client is to receive 1000 mL of D₅W at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline to run over 6 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to run at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician's prescription reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂), 150 mcg by the intramuscular route. The medication label reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂), 100 mcg/mL. The nurse prepares to administer how many mL to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes a bolus of 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline to run over 4 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse plans to adjust the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

Quiz 3: Fundamentals and Issues of Nursing

The nurse assigned to four clients reviews client data at the beginning of the shift. Which information is assessed as the highest priority?

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching with the client about the use of an incentive spirometer in the postoperative period. The nurse should include which of the following pieces of information in discussions with the client? Select all that apply.

From the following list of nursing activities, select those that the registered nurse (RN) can delegate to the licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) . Select all that apply.

Of the following list of responsibilities for disaster preparedness in the United States, identify those that are functions of the American Red Cross (ARC) as opposed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . Select all that apply.

The community health nurse is preparing to teach "personal and family preparedness for disasters" to a group of parents of school-age children. From the following list of items to be kept ready, identify the appropriate items that should be identified by the nurse. Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing instructions to the client being discharged to home with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) . The nurse provides which instructions to the client? Select all that apply.

The physician prescribes 1000 mL of 0.9% normal saline (NS) to run over 8 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to run at how many drops per minute? (Round off your answer to the nearest whole number and enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 40 mg stat, for a postoperative client in pain. The medication label states meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes atenolol (Tenormin), 0.05 g orally daily. The label on the medication bottle states atenolol (Tenormin), 25-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes 1000 mL of normal saline to be infused over a period of 10 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The client is to receive 1000 mL of D5W at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline to run over 6 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to run at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician's prescription reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), 150 mcg by the intramuscular route. The medication label reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), 100 mcg/mL. The nurse prepares to administer how many mL to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician prescribes a bolus of 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline to run over 4 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL. The nurse plans to adjust the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The client is to receive 1000 mL of D₅W at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

The physician's prescription reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂), 150 mcg by the intramuscular route. The medication label reads cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂), 100 mcg/mL. The nurse prepares to administer how many mL to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)