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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an epidural infusion for pain management. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention from the nurse?

Redness at the catheter insertion site

Report of headache and stiff neck

Temperature of 100.1° F (37.8° C)

Pain rating of 8 on a scale of 0-10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A nurse assesses a client’s peripheral IV site, and notices edema and tenderness above the site. What action will the nurse take next?

Apply cold compresses to the IV site.

Elevate the extremity on a pillow.

Flush the catheter with normal saline.

Stop the infusion of intravenous fluids.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

While assessing a client’s peripheral IV site, the nurse observes a streak of red along the vein path and palpates a 1.5 inch (4-cm) venous cord. How will the nurse document this finding?

“Grade 3 phlebitis at IV site”

“Infection at IV site”

“Thrombosed area at IV site”

“Thrombosed area at IV site”

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

ID: 22244801057

A nurse prepares to insert a peripheral venous catheter in an older adult. What action could the nurse take to protect the client’s skin during this procedure?

Lower the extremity below the level of the heart.

Apply warm compresses to the extremity.

Tap the skin lightly and avoid slapping.

Place a washcloth between the skin and tourniquet.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A new nurse is preparing to administer IV potassium to a client with hypokalemia. What action indicates the nurse needs to review this procedure?

Notifies the pharmacy of the IV potassium order.

Assesses the client’s IV site every hour during infusion.

Sets the IV pump to deliver 30 mEq of potassium an hour.

Double-checks the IV bag against the order with the precepting nurse.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum calcium level of 14 mg/dL (3.5 mmol/L). Which primary health care provider order does the nurse implement first?

Encourage oral fluid intake.

Connect the client to a cardiac monitor.

Assess urinary output.

Administer oral calcitonin.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is admitted with moderate dehydration. Which intervention will the nurse implement to prevent injury while in the hospital?

Ask family members to speak quietly to keep the client calm.

Assess urine color, amount, and specific gravity each day.

Encourage the client to drink at least 1 L of fluids each shift.

Dangle the client on the bedside before ambulating.

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