ANSWER.
6. A) Nurse should assess the urine output of the patient before administration of
potassium to the IV fluids.
because if the patient urine output is poor,patient is at high risk for increased
level of potassium in the blood or hyperkalemia after IV administration of potassium.
6. The physician has ordered intravenous fluid and potassium for a client admitted with gastroenteritis and...
ABG's Name: 14. Jill, an 84-year-old woman, was admitted to the hospital for treatment for dehydration. The physician immediately ordered intravenous therapy, 1,000mL of DSW, q8h. The nurse understands that, when administering intravenous (IV) fluids to this patient, monitoring for complications is included in the plan of care. What systemic complications should the nurse monitor for in the patient? a. b. After several attempts to obtain a peripheral IV site, the nurse requests that a central vein be accessed by...
1. A 5 year old boy is being admitted to your unit. The physician has ordered IV fluids along with lab work including a CBC, electrolytes, and urine culture. As his nurse, how will you prepare him and his family before the procedure and support them during and after the procedure, to promote best outcome and to ensure atraumatic care? 2. What is included in a CBC? What test would be ordered to reveal electrolytes? 3. An 8 year old...
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7. The physician has ordered intubation and mechanical ventilation for a client with periods of apnea following a closed head injury. Arterial blood gases reveal a pH of 7.47, PCO2 of 28, and HCO3 of 23. These findings indicate t client has: A. Respiratory acidosis. B. Respiratory alkalosis C. Metabolic acidosis D. Metabolic alkalosis
A 36-year-old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. She has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. She is very weak. The current laboratory results are Na+ 128 mEq/L, K+ 3.0 mEq/L, CI-90 mEq/L. The physician orders IV of 0.9% normal saline solution at 100 mL/hr, NPO, and I & O. 1. Are the lab results normal or abnormal? If so, which ones? 2. What treatment and/or medication(s), if any, would be ordered? 3. What complication(s) if any is...
A 36-year-old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. She has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. She is very weak. The current laboratory results are Na+ 128 mEq/L, K+ 3.0 mEq/L, Cl− 90 mEq/L. The physician orders IV of 0.9% normal saline solution at 100 mL/hr, NPO, and I & O. 2. What treatment and/or medication(s), if any, would be ordered?
A 36-year-old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. She has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. She is very weak. The current laboratory results are Na+ 128 mEq/L, K+ 3.0 mEq/L, Cl− 90 mEq/L. The physician orders IV of 0.9% normal saline solution at 100 mL/hr, NPO, and I & O. Are the lab results normal or abnormal? If so, which ones? What treatment and/or medication(s), if any, would be ordered? What complication(s) if any is likely to...
A 36-year-old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. She has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. She is very weak. The current laboratory results are Na+ 128 mEq/L, K+ 3.0 mEq/L, Cl− 90 mEq/L. The physician orders IV of 0.9% normal saline solution at 100 mL/hr, NPO, and I & O. Are the lab results normal or abnormal? If so, which ones? What treatment and/or medication(s), if any, would be ordered? What complication(s) if any is likely to...
A 36-year-old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. She has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. She is very weak. The current laboratory results are Na+ 128 mEq/L, K+ 3.0 mEq/L, Cl− 90 mEq/L. The physician orders IV of 0.9% normal saline solution at 100 mL/hr, NPO, and I & O. Are the lab results normal or abnormal? If so, which ones? What treatment and/or medication(s), if any, would be ordered? What complication(s) if any is likely to...
A 36-year-old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. She has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. She is very weak. The current laboratory results are Na+ 128 mEq/L, K+ 3.0 mEq/L, CI-90 mEq/L. The physician orders IV of 0.9% normal saline solution at 100 mL/hr, NPO, and I & 0. 1. Are the lab results normal or abnormal? If so, which ones?! 2. What treatment and/or medication(s), if any, would be ordered? 3. What complication(s) if any is...