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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000 mL over the past 24 hr. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: High urine output and thirst suggest diabetes insipidus from brainstem injury, treated with desmopressin (
C). Furosemide (
A), nitroprusside (
B), and epinephrine (
D) do not address this condition.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Respiratory status (
C) is critical in PACU to ensure airway patency and oxygenation post-anesthesia. Consciousness (
A), pain (
B), and surgical site (
D) are assessed but are secondary to breathing.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 2 g via intermittent IV over 30 min to a client who has osteomyelitis. The amount available is ceftazidime 2 g/50 mL. 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.)

Correct Answer: 100

Rationale: 50 mL over 30 min equals 100 mL/hr (50 mL ÷ 0.5 hr = 100 mL/hr), ensuring correct antibiotic delivery for osteomyelitis.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Turning off the CPM during eating (
B) ensures safety and comfort. Storing on the floor (
A) risks contamination, settings are checked more frequently (
C), and rapid increases (
D) cause pain.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who is 4 hr. postoperative following arterial revascularization of the left femoral artery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pallor (
A) suggests compromised blood flow, a critical complication post-revascularization. Urine output (
B) is adequate, mild fever (
C) is expected, and bruising (
D) is common.

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