ACC 103 (ACC103)

A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D (Ans- 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for...

HESI RN Pharmacology EXAM V1 2022 1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium ch...

HESI RN Pharmacology EXAM V1 2022 1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium ch...

1. A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) 2. A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the cl...

Chapter 64 Questions 1. 1.ID: The charge nurse on the medical­surgical unit is making client assignments for the shift. Which client will be the most appropriate to assign to an LPN/LVN? A. Client with Cushing's syndrome who requires orthostatic vital signs assessments Correct Correct: An LPN/LVN will be familiar with Cushing's syndrome and the method for assessment of orthostatic vital signs. B. Client with diabetes mellitus who was admitted with a blood glucose of 45 mg/dL In...

Ch 1 1. 1.ID: The hierarchy of human needs that provides an organized framework for understanding individuals and their concerns was developed by: A. Erik Erickson Erickson developed eight stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood. In each stage, the person confronts and hopefully masters new challenges. The difference between Erickson and Maslow is that with Erickson’s stages, one does not have to master a stage to move on to the ...

1. A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) 2. A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the cl...

CH43 1. 1.ID: The nurse is about to administer a contrast medium to the client undergoing diagnostic testing. Which question will the nurse first ask the client? A. "Are you allergic to iodine or shellfish?" Correct Correct: The client should be asked about allergies to contrast agents, shellfish, or iodine before contrast medium is administered because iodine is an allergen that is frequently found in shellfish. B. "Are you in pain?" Incorrect: Asking whether the client is in pa...

A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine (Intropin) and an IV of normal saline at 50 ml/hour. The nurse notes that the client's urinary output has been 20 ml/hour for the last two hours. Which intervention should the nurse initiate? A) Stop the infusion of dopamine. B) Change the normal saline to a keep open rate. C) Replace the urinary catheter. D) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output. 2. The healthcare provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan) for a client in the ...

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