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The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of an antibiotic for a patient with suspected sepsis. Which interventions should the nurse implement before giving the drug? Select all that apply.

The patient is brought to the ER for treatment of a fracture sustained during a skiing accident. The patient is in pain, and is extremely anxious with a respiratory rate of 42. Admitting lab work shows an ABG pH of 7.54. The most likely cause of the pH imbalance is which of the following?

In a patient with acidosis, what changes in laboratory studies might the nurse anticipate?

The client has 2+ pitting edema of the lower extremities. Which of the following most accurately evaluates the effectiveness of therapy?

The patient is admitted with urosepsis. The significant findings on his CBC report indicates an elevation in WBC, increased banded and increased segmented neutrophil counts. What is the increase in banded neutrophils related to?

The post-operative patient is manifesting signs of fluid third-spacing. The nurse anticipates that the physician will order which IV fluid?

The physician orders furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IVP (IV push) for a patient with fluid volume overload. Which of the following is a possible adverse effect of furosemide?

Which patient is at risk for hypernatremia? Select all that apply.

The 78 year-old patient is admitted with dehydration. Which assessment may not be reliable in this patient?

A client with two IV sites has the following orders. Calculate the total fluid intake for the past 8 hours from 0700 to 1500. The patient has the following IV Fluid and medications orders: D5.45NS at 60 ml/hr continuously (even when the IVPB’s are infusing) gentamycin (Garamycin) 80 mg in 100 ml D5W IVPB every 8 hours, scheduled at 0200, 1000, and 1800 Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 400 mg in 250 ml NS IVPB daily is scheduled at 0900 Cimetidine (Tagamet) 300 mg IVPB in 50 ml NS every 4 hours, scheduled at 0400, 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, and midnight The patient has the following oral intake: 8 fl oz coffee; 4 fl oz orange juice; 240 ml 2% milk; 150 ml soup; and 3 glasses of water (each glass = 180 ml each) Calculate the total fluid intake for the past 8 hours from 0700 to 1500.