For problems involving adult patients, the answer will be rounded to the nearest tenth. Although some IV pumps do not allow calibration to the tenth or hundredth, for the purpose of this exam, IV rate calculations will be rounded to the nearest whole drop (gt/min) or to the nearest whole number IV (ml/hr). To promote safety, a zero must be placed to the left of the decimal point in answers that are less than one. No zero is allowed to the right of the decimal point in answers that are whole numbers. For example, 0.5 mg must be answered as 0.5 mg and 5.0 mg must be answered as 5 mg.

The physician orders: Magnesium 4 gms loading dose to infuse over 30 minutes at 0500. Then infuse a maintenance dose of 1 gram /hr. The pharmacy sends 80 Gms in 1000 mL of LR. What would the nurse set the pump for the loading dose at 5 Am? Be sure to enter the number AND the unit of measurement (mL). Partial credit will not be given.

A nurse is speaking on the phone to a client who is pregnant and taking iron supplements for iron-deficiency anemia. The client reports that her stools are black but she has no abdominal pain or cramping. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in her second trimester of pregnancy. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an expected physiologic change during pregnancy?

For problems involving adult patients, the answer will be rounded to the nearest tenth. Although some IV pumps do not allow calibration to the tenth or hundredth, for the purpose of this exam, IV rate calculations will be rounded to the nearest whole drop (gt/min) or to the nearest whole number IV (ml/hr). To promote safety, a zero must be placed to the left of the decimal point in answers that are less than one. No zero is allowed to the right of the decimal point in answers that are whole numbers. For example, 0.5 mg must be answered as 0.5 mg and 5 mg must be answered as 5 mg. A nurse is calculating the protein needs of a client who is a physical trainer. The client weighs 220 lb and requires an increase of protein by 20 g/kg/day. The client has taken 0.8 g of protein/kg/day in the past. How much total protein/day should the nurse recommend? Be sure to enter the number AND the unit of measurement (g). Partial credit will not be given.

A nurse in the prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching to a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing preterm labor and is scheduled to undergo amniocentesis. The client needs an amniocentesis to determine which of the following findings?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client's history reveals one pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks; the birth of twins at 36 weeks; and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks of gestation. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following describes her present parity?

A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client and finds a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots on the client's perineal pad. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has heavy, red vaginal bleeding, without contractions, that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can "feel the baby moving." The client should undergo an ultrasound to determine which of the following findings?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client regarding how to reduce the risk of giving birth to a newborn who has a neural tube defect. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client 4 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth. The client has saturated a perineal pad within 10 minutes. Which of the following is the nurse's first action?