PNII Ex. 1 Questions with correct Answers
2024
a client has the following arterial blood gas results pH 7.30, HCO3 17 mEq/L,
PaCO2 25 mm Hg. which intervention by the nurse is most important?
a. prepare to administer the ordered albuterol nebulizer
treatment b. place the client on 2L oxygen via nasal
cannula
c. assess the client and notify the physician using SBAR
d. these are normal finding, document and continue to assess - ANSWER-c.
assess the client and notify the physician using SBAR
the nurse is to administer ampicillin 500 mg orally to a client with ruptured
appendix the nurse checks the capsule in the client medication box located
inside the clients room. the medication dosage is not labeled but the nurse
recognizes the color and shape of the capsule. which of the following should
the nurse do next?
a. administer the medication to maintain blood levels of the drug
b. ask another registered nurse (RN) to verify the capsule is
ampicillin c. notify the unit manager to report the problem
d. contact the pharmacy to bring a properly labeled medication - ANSWER-d.
contact the pharmacy to bring a properly labeled medication
a client with a serum sodium level of 113 mEq/L has been receiving 3%
sodium chloride IV infusion at 50 mL/hr for 16 hours. the client feels tired
and short of breath. which of the following is the priority?
a. notify the physician
b. obtain order to decrease
infusion c. assess for signs of
fluid overload
d. check the latest sodium level - ANSWER-c. assess for signs of fluid overload
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has experienced an acute
episode of gastritis. which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. limit drinking milk
b. limit strenuous
exercise c. avoid
drinking alcohol
d. take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain - ANSWER-c.
avoid drinking alcohol
which client being managed for dehydration does the nurse consider at
