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Question 1 of 5

Following surgical repair of a fractured femur, a client's hemoglobin falls to 7.4 and the physician orders one unit of packed red blood cells (250 mL) to be administered over two hours with a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. What flow rate (drops per minute) is needed? Record by rounding to the nearest whole number.

Correct Answer: 21

Rationale:
To calculate the flow rate: (Volume X Drop factor)/ Time in minutes. Volume is 250 mL, drop factor is 10 drops/mL, time is 2 hours = 120 minutes. Thus, (250 X 10)/ 120 = 2,500/ 120 ≈ 20.83, rounded to 21 drops/minute.

Question 2 of 5

A client is admitted with a tumor in the parietal lobe. Which symptoms would be expected due to this tumor's location?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The parietal lobe processes sensory information. A tumor here may cause paresthesia (abnormal sensations like tingling) due to disruption of sensory pathways.

Question 3 of 5

A primigravida with(choices truncated due to document error; assuming standard options for context) diabetes is admitted to the labor and delivery unit at 34 weeks gestation. Which doctor's order should the nurse question?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Brethine (terbutaline) is a tocolytic that can exacerbate maternal diabetes by causing hyperglycemia, so this order should be questioned in a diabetic primigravida.

Question 4 of 5

Vitamin K is administered to the newborn shortly after birth for which of the following reasons?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Vitamin K is given to newborns to facilitate clotting, preventing hemorrhagic disease due to low vitamin K levels.

Question 5 of 5

When administering a tuberculin skin test, the nurse should insert the needle at a:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A 15° angle is used for intradermal injections like the tuberculin skin test to ensure proper placement in the dermis.

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