2016 NCLEX Practice Questions on Blood Infusion 81-85

81. A client is brought to the emergency department having experienced blood loss related to an arterial laceration. Fresh-frozen plasma is prescribed and transfused to replace fluid and blood loss. The nurse understands that which is the rationale for transfusing fresh-frozen plasma to this client? a) To treat the loss of platelets b) To promote rapid volume expansion c) Because a transfusion must be done slowly d) Because it will increase the hemoglobin and hematocrit levels 82. The nurse who is about to begin a blood transfusion knows...

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Parenteral Nutrition NCLEX Questions (Fundamentals 76-80)

76. The nurse is preparing to hang the first bag of parenteral nutrition (PN) solution via the central line of an assigned client. The nurse should obtain which most essential piece of equipment before hanging the solution? a) Urine test strips b) Blood glucose meter c) Electronic infusion pump d) Noninvasive blood pressure monitor 77. The nurse is making initial rounds at the beginning of the shift and notes that the parenteral nutrition (PN) bag of an assigned client is empty. Which solution readily available on the nursing unit should...

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Fluid and Electrolytes NCLEX Questions (81-85)

Welcome to Fluid and Electrolytes NCLEX Questions. Enjoy answering and I hope that NCLEX Review and Secrets can somehow help you in your future examination.  If you want to master the art of taking NCLEX exam on Fundamentals of Nursing... Try our Fundamentals Test Bank...  81. The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the following: pH 7.45, Pco 2 of 30 mm Hg, and of 20 mEq/L. The nurse analyzes these results as indicating which condition? a) Metabolic acidosis, compensated b) Respiratory...

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