1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12 he postoperative following a colon

resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?

A. Heart rate 90/min

B. Absent bowel sounds

C. Hgb 8.2 g/dl

D. Gastric pH of 3.0

Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible

hemorrhaging.

2. A nurse is caring who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications

should the nurse plan to administer?

A. Desmopressin

B. Regular insulin

C. Furosemide

D. Lithium Carbonate

Rationale: Diabetes insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer

Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating.

3. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen

several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse

monitor?

A. Fasting blood glucose

B. Stool for occult blood - GI bleed

C. Urine for white blood cells

D. Serum calcium

4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has Cushing's syndrome due to chronic

corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the nurse involve in the

plan of care?

A. Contact the physician

B. Administer antidote

C. Check the client's urine specific gravity.

D. Obtain a sputum culture

Rationale: to assess for fluid volume overload.

5. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and is

experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should

the nurse expect?

A. Cool, clammy skin

B. Hyperventilation

C. Increased blood pressure

D. Bradycardia