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Question 1 of 5

Doctor's order: 350 mL Lactated Ringer's to infuse over 5 hours. What is the hourly rate?

Correct Answer: 70

Rationale: Hourly rate = 350 mL / 5 hours = 70 mL/hour.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is talking to the parents of a pediatric client about mental healthcare. The nurse explains that the factor having influence on the current trend in treatment settings is the fact in recent years:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Inadequate funding for community programs limits access and quality, shaping trends toward community-based care. Full development (
B), hospital expansion (
C), and commitment laws (
D) are less accurate reflections of current trends.

Question 3 of 5

A client presents to the emergency department with a flat affect and disheveled appearance. The nurse objectively can see that the client has experienced an adventitious crisis. Which are examples of adventitious crises? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,E

Rationale: Adventitious crises involve unexpected, traumatic events like natural disasters (
A), sudden death (
B), and violent crimes (E). Leaving home (
C) is developmental, and job loss (
D) is situational, not adventitious.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client that has a diagnosis of alcohol dependence and has come to the Emergency Department with symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. An order is written for lorazepam 3 mg IV. The pharmacy only has the injectable form of lorazepam in a concentration of 2 mg/mL. Each vial contains 1 mL. How many vials does the nurse need to retrieve from the med room to prepare the ordered dose?

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale: Dose = 3 mg / 2 mg/mL = 1.5 mL. Since each vial is 1 mL, 2 vials are needed to provide at least 1.5 mL.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is analyzing a client's diagnosis list and medication list. Which medication class can be effectively in treating manic episodes with bipolar disorder?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Mood-stabilizing drugs (e.g., lithium, valproate) are first-line for manic episodes, stabilizing mood swings. Antidepressants (
A) risk triggering mania, antipsychotics (
C) are adjunctive, and anxiolytics (
D) manage anxiety, not mania.

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