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Question 1 of 5

Four clients are scheduled to receive IV infusions, but there are only three intravenous (IV) pumps available. Which prescribed infusion can most safely be administered without an IV infusion pump?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Ceftriaxone can be safely administered via gravity drip over 30 minutes, unlike high-alert medications like heparin, insulin, or magnesium.

Question 2 of 5

A fire is reported in the kitchen on the first floor of a three-floor community hospital, and the operator notifies the charge nurse on the third floor to start evacuation procedures. Which intervention should the charge nurse implement?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Evacuating ambulatory clients to fire exits prioritizes their safety, following standard fire evacuation protocols.

Question 3 of 5

When triaging emergency room clients, which client should the nurse assess first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Severe abdominal pain with fever and vomiting suggests a potentially life-threatening condition like appendicitis, requiring immediate assessment.

Question 4 of 5

The practical nurse (PN) is visiting a client who has stage four colon cancer and is receiving palliative home care. The client refuses to eat and sleeps most of the day. Which intervention should the nurse ask the PN to ensure the family is providing the client?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Keeping mucous membranes moist prevents discomfort and complications, a priority in palliative care.

Question 5 of 5

An adult woman with metastatic pancreatic cancer has requested that no heroic measures are implemented to save her life. Instructions from the healthcare provider have been received to transfer the client to a palliative care room. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A detailed report ensures continuity of care, critical for the client's palliative needs.

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A male college student is brought to an emergency clinic by his friends because they report that he has been vomiting for the past two days as a result of food poisoning. Laboratory findings indicate that the client's potassium level is 2.5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L), so he is admitted to a local hospital. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?
In assigning client care to a nurse and a practical nurse (PN), it is most important to assign which client to the nurse?
It is most important for the charge nurse to schedule a multi-disciplinary team meeting to discuss which client?
The healthcare provider prescribes an oral medication to be given daily for 3 days. However, the medication was also given on the fourth day. Which intervention is most important for the charge nurse to implement?

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