Potassium replacement Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

NEW GENERATION(NGN) NCLEX QUESTIONS & Answers FOR 2023 EXAM   All Answers are correct. All the Best! The New Gen Nclex has 150 questions 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering insulin? Select all that apply. A. Verify the correct dose with another nurse. B. Administer insulin via intramuscular injection. C. Monitor the patient's blood glucose level. D. Check the expiration date of the insuli...

Minimum urine output? - 0.5ml/kg/hr How to calculate MAP? - Double diastolic + systolic / 3 Below 65 (or 70 in a healthy person) means the organs are not being properly perfused. This is a critical situation. Used to identify hypotension Nursing intervention for monitoring fluid volume - MAP I&Os Daily weights Lab data for monitoring fluid volume - Sodium, BUN, Hct signs/symptoms of fluid overload - Crackles, edema, hyponatremia (dilutional), bounding pulse, elevated BP/ MAP At risk f...

ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL ASSESSMENT 1 & 2 ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/ ATI MED SURG CAPSTONE ASSESSMENT 1 & 2 REAL LATEST EXAMS 2024/2025 (BRAND NEW!!) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing transfusion-associated circulatory overload A. Nasuea B. Hypothermia C. Dyspnea D. Bradycardia - ANSWER-C Dyspnea Dyspnea is an indication of pos...

2023 NGN RN HESI EXIT EXAM - Version 1 (V1) All 160 Qs & As Included - Guaranteed Pass A+!!! 100% CORRECT questions, answers, workings and explanations. Whatsapp +25479 093 7672 for assistance. The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seiz...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Exam (2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: The nurse is administering a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI). The nurse should: A. Pour the solution over ice chips. B. Mix the solution with an antacid. C. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw. D. Disguise the solution in a pureed fruit or vegetable. Answer: C. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fr...

Nurse admits patient to med surg unit. Resp rate of 38. Patient using chest muscles to breathe, pulse ox of 87 on room air, pink frothy sputum. What intervention would you implement first? - O2 at 2 Liters/Min Caring for pt. who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. What action by the nurse would decrease the patient's incidence of developing ventilator associated pneumonia? - Put head of bed at 30-45 degrees. The nurse is administering acetylcysteine (muca-mist) as nebulizer...

Prophecy general ICU A V3 Questions & Answers; 2023. One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? Correct Ans- Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How should you ensure...

2024 HESI RN Pharmacology Exam Test Bank Questions & Answers (Actual Exam)-Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - A. Client states chest pai...

ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM B latest update 2024 A nurse is teaching a client who is at 35 week of gestation about amniocentesis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-you should monitor for the onset of contractions after the test A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. The nurse should obtain verification of which of the following prescriptions from the provider - CORRECT A...