Fundamentals Final Test Bank Exam Questions (75 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45% sodium chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) CALCULATION {Ans: 125 mL/hr}A nurse is assessing a client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and notes the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no flatus. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect? A. Ulcerative colitis B. Cholecystitis C. Paralytic ileus D. Wound dehiscence {Ans: C. Paralytic ileus}A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is receiving palliative care. Which of the following statements by the client indicates they understand this type of treatment? A. "I am thinking of getting a second opinion." B. "I am hoping this will limit my discomfort." C. "This treatment should help me live a little longer." D. "This is not working and I plan to stop my treatment." {Ans: B. "I am hoping this will limit my discomfort."}A nurse on a medical unit is