The patient is prescribed to receive intravenous potassium chloride (KCL). Which actions should the ...

The patient is prescribed to receive intravenous potassium chloride (KCL). Which actions should the nurse take when administering this medication?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. Administer the dose IV push over 3 minutes.
  2. Monitor the injection site for redness.
  3. Add the ordered dose to the IV hanging.
  4. Use an infusion controller for the IV.
  5. Monitor fluid intake and output.

Question 2

An older postoperative patient is demonstrating lethargy, confusion, and a respiratory rate of 8 per minute. The nurse sees that the last dose of pain medication administered via a patient controlled anesthesia (PCA) pump was within 30 minutes. Which acid
 
  1. respiratory acidosis
  2. metabolic acidosis
  3. respiratory alkalosis
  4. metabolic alkalosis

Question 3

An older patient is admitted after falling on the steps at home. Which components of trauma should the nurse consider when planning care for the patient?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. host
  2. environment
  3. intention
  4. source
  5. transmission

Question 4

A patient's blood gases show a pH of 7.53 and bicarbonate level of 36 mEq/L. The nurse realizes that the patient is demonstrating which acidbase disorder?
 
  1. respiratory acidosis
  2. metabolic acidosis
  3. respiratory alkalosis
  4. metabolic alkalosis

Question 5

The blood gases of a patient with an acidbase disorder show a blood pH outside of normal limits. The nurse realizes that this patient is
 
  1. fully compensated.
  2. demonstrating anaerobic metabolism.
  3. partially compensated.
  4. in need of intravenous fluids.

Question 6

A patient's respiration rate is 30 per minute and very deep. What disorder should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient?
 
  1. hypernatremia
  2. increased carbon dioxide in the blood
  3. hypertension
  4. pain

Question 7

The nurse is reviewing a patient's blood pH level. What systems in the body does the nurse recognize as contributing to the regulation of blood pH?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. renal
  2. cardiac
  3. buffers
  4. respiratory
  5. integument

Question 8

An older patient with peripheral neuropathy has been taking magnesium supplements. The nurse realizes that which symptoms indicate hypermagnesemia?
 
  1. hypotension, warmth, and sweating
  2. nausea and vomiting
  3. hyperreflexia
  4. excessive urination