Module 13 Quiz

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which of the following findings put the client at a higher risk for hyperkalemia? (Select all that apply.)

• Use of potassium supplements

• Hemodialysis

• Kidney failure

• Taking a loop diuretic

A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia. Which of the following findings or interventions should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

• Sodium level of 127 mEq/L

• Client reporting headache and fatigue

• Sodium level of 147 mEq/L

• A prescription for a urine sodium test

• A prescription for the client to drink as much water as possible

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A nurse receives the following prescription: Infuse 3,000 mL of normal saline over 15 hours. At what hourly rate should the nurse set the IV pump? 

The inadvertent administration of fluid into the tissue surrounding an IV site due to displacement of the intravenous catheter tip.

• Infiltration

• extravasation

A nurse is taking care of a client who has a PICC line in place. The client is due for a medication to be given through the PICC line, along with a dressing change to the site. The nurse is unsure if this is within their scope of practice. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• Refer to the state’s Nurse Practice Act

• Administer the medication so it will not be administered late

• Change the dressing and ask another nurse to give the medication

• Refuse to carry out the orders

A nurse is monitoring a client who has metabolic acidosis after interventions have been initiated. Which step of the nursing process is next?

• Data Collection

• Implementation

• Planning

• Data collection

Heart rate above the expected reference range.

• Bradycardia

• Tachycardia

• Tachypnea

• bradypnea

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Potassium level above expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.

• Hyperkalemia

• Hypervolemia

• Hypokalemia

• Hypovolemia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Sodium level below expected reference range of 136 to 145 mEq/L.

• Hypernatremia

• Hyponatremia

• hypercalcemia

• Hypovolemia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Hypernatremia occurs when the sodium level exceeds 145 mEq/L, and critical values occur at levels greater than 160 mEq/L.

• True

• False