NURS 113 Nursing Concepts 1 Proctored Exam (Fundamentals Exam)

A client's calcium level is 9.5 mg/dL (Normal 9.0-10.5 mg/dL). A nurse would expect the client's phosphate level to be:

A client is taking medications that include digoxin, baby aspirin, K-Dur, and Lasix. The client complains of muscle cramps and facial tics. The nurse discovers the client has positive Chvostek's and T

Decreased magnesium levels can be associated with which of the following?

What causes respiratory acidosis?

A nursing intervention for Hyperkalemia is?

The nurse is caring for a patient with metabolic acidosis. Which assessment finding reveals that the compensatory mechanism to correct this imbalance is in effect?

The K laboratory report shows a level of 5.2 mEq/L (Normal 3.5-5.0 mEq/L). What is the most important assessment for the nurse to make?

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is preparing to add a new IV of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) with potassium (K) to an existing line. The LPN/LVN notices that only 25 mL of urine has been

An older adult patient has an intravenous infusion of 0.45% normal saline infusing at 150 mL/hr. The nurse is most concerned by which of the following assessment findings?

A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. The nurse should identify the client who has which of the following tubes as being at risk for hypokalemia?

A nurse is observing an older adult client who is receiving packed RBC's. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of fluid volume excess and report to the charge n

A client experiencing respiratory acidosis as a result of COPD is likely to present with which of the following clinical signs? (Select all that apply)

When administering potassium chloride, which of following safety precautions must be observed? (Select all that apply)

The physician orders 500 mL of NS to infuse at 175 mL/h for a patient with vomiting. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

The physician orders 1000 mL lactated Ringer's to infuse at 125 mL/h for a postoperative patient. Tubing drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

The physician orders Kefzol 2 g in 50 mL of NS IVPB to infuse over 30 minutes. Tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

Linezolid 600 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The linezolid is dissolved in 300 mL of NS and should infuse over 60 minutes. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the

Which laboratory value will the nurse check immediately when a client with metabolic alkalosis develops a positive Chvostek sign?

Which client will the nurse observe frequently for indications of hyperkalemia?

A client has been admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Diagnostic tests have been ordered. Which of the tests will provide the most accurate indicator of the client's acid-base balance

A patient presents to the emergency department with reports of vomiting and diarrhea for the past 48 hours. The health care provider orders isotonic intravenous (IV) therapy. Which IV will the nurse p

A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client whose arterial blood gas finding reveal metabolic acidosis. The nurse should recognize that which of the following conditions in the client's history increas