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A client with asthma is prescribed a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) inhaler, albuterol. What is the primary action of this medication? 

The nurse is assessing a client with asthma who is experiencing shortness of breath and wheezing. Which assessment finding would indicate worsening respiratory status? 

A client presents to the clinic with an epistaxis. The nurse instructs the client to sit down and lean forward slightly. What is the rationale behind this position? 

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected tuberculosis. Which of the following findings are indicative of TB? Select all that apply  

A client presents to the emergency department with confusion, lethargy, and a history of severe vomiting for the past three days. The ABG results are as follows: pH: 7.50, PaCO2: 44 mmHg, HCO3: 30 mEq/L. Which acid base imbalance does the client have? 

A client is admitted with a pneumothorax and has a chest tube inserted. Which intervention should the nurse perform to ensure the chest tube is functioning properly? 

  A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents with shortness of breath and an ABG showing the following values: pH: 7.32, PaCO2: 55, HCO3: 24. What is the priority nursing intervention?  

A client’s peripheral IV site has developed signs of phlebitis. What is the most appropriate initial intervention by the nurse? 

In managing a patient with ARDS who is not responding well to conventional ventilation strategies, what intervention might be considered to improve oxygenation? 

INSTRUCTIONS:  Calculate the following dosage problems and show your work on the test.  You may use your calculator.  Clearly fill-in only one answer for each question.  Fill in the blank with your answer.   INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUNDING OFF NUMBERS:  1) Round off gtts / min to the nearest whole number.  EXAMPLES:  16.7 gtts / min = 17 gtts / min  OR  14.2 gtts / min = 14 gtts / min  2) Round off answers LESS than 1 to 2 decimal points (hundredths).  EXAMPLES:  0.035 = 0.04  OR  0.201 = 0.20  3) Round off answers GREATER than 1 to 1 decimal point (tenths).  EXAMPLES:  1.65 = 1.7  OR  1.23 = 1.2  4) Round off mL / hr to the nearest whole number.  EXAMPLES:  1.4 mL / hr = 1 mL / hr   OR   1.6 mL / hr = 2 mL / hr  5) Round off weights in Kg to one decimal point (tenths).  EXAMPLES:  30.46 Kg = 30.5 Kg  OR  22.32 Kg = 22.3 Kg  ________________________________________________________________       A client is prescribed 1G potassium phosphate IV to be infused continuously over 6 hours.  Available is 1G potassium phosphate in 500mL dextrose 5% water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to run at how many mL/Hr? mL/Hr