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ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 day Exam
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreThe nurse notes that the client's rhythm strip indicates a PR-interval of 0.28 seconds. What is the nurse's analysis of this problem?
A patient is prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)
Explanation
(Volume to be infused (mL) × Drop factor (gtt/mL)) / Time (min).
For the patient prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL over 120 minutes, the calculation would be (250 mL × 15 gtt/mL) / 120 min, which equals 31.25 gtt/min.
Therefore, the nurse should regulate the IV to 31 gtt/min.
Which clinical manifestation would the nurse use to best indicate that the status of an elderly client's chronic heart failure condition is Improving?
The nurse is caring for a client who received a transfusion of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) for an acute GI bleed related to accidental wantarin overdose. Which laboratory result would indicate the need for an additional unit of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) to correct the problem caused by the overdose?
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has had a permanent pacemaker inserted. The information in the chart indicates that the device is a DDD. What will the nurse explain about this pacemaker?
Which physical assessment findings would the nurse anticipate for a client with rapid atrial flutter?
The nurse is viewing orders for a client with a suspected diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse recognizes that which laboratory test order set will guide the provider to a diagnosis of DIC?
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). When completing an assessment for decreased perfusion from clotting, the nurse would observe for which manifestation?
The nurse has provided teaching to a client who had an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator inserted. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further instruction?
The nurse is assessing the client with a recent pacemaker placement. The client's monitor is displaying what type of rhythm?
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