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Med Surg, Urinary, Fluid and Electrolytes Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a client reviews the medical record and determines the client is at risk for developing a potassium deficit because of which situation?

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Question 2 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client with hypocalcemia.
What clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to note in this client?

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Question 3 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

The client has an IV of dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline. The physician has ordered a transfusion of one unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs).
Before hanging the blood, the nurse will prime the blood tubing with which of the following solutions?

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Question 4 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse on a urology unit is caring for a client diagnosed with calcium oxalate renal calculi.
When planning this client's health education, what nutritional guidelines should the nurse provide?

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Question 5 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

A client who is NPO has an order for 1000 mL of D5W 0.45% NS with 40 mEq of potassium over 24 hours.
How many mL/h should the IV pump be programmed for?

Math instructions: IV calculations: (rate-mL/hr).

Although some IV pumps do allow calibration to the tenth or hundredth, for the purpose of exams, IV rate calculations will be rounded to the nearest whole number.

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Question 6 of 8Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

The physician has prescribed 30 mEq of potassium gluconate to be given orally once a day in orange juice.

The available concentration of potassium gluconate is 20 mEq per 15 mL.

What is the amount of mL the nurse will administer Instructions: Rounding: For adult clients, the answer should be rounded to the nearest whole number (mg, mcg, and m).

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Question 7 of 8Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

The physician's orders read: Give cortisone 0.015 grams every 8 hours orally. The pharmacy sends cortisone 10mg tablets.

How many tablet(s) will the nurse give Instructions: Rounding: For adult clients, the answer should be rounded to the nearest tenth (mg, mcg, and m).

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    tablets
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Question 8 of 8Single-Select Multiple Choice

What is the normal value (NV) for sodium in the blood.

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