10.  Place the following steps for discontinuing intravenous access in the correct order. 

9.  The patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident and has lost a large volume of blood. The physician provides a verbal order for the nurse to set up the trauma room for a rapid intravenous bolus infusion of an isotonic solution.  What is the nurse’s appropriate action? 

46.  The nurse is to administer 600 mL in 12 hours via a microdrip tubing to a patient that an IV pump is not available for.   What will the nurse set the gravity infusion on? 

4.  The nurse is hanging an IV infusion when the patient states, “Oh, oh stop it.  That is burning real bad.” Upon assessment the site is noted to be absent of s/s of infiltration.  Which of the following nursing actions is priority? 

17.  A patient has been admitted to the emergency department.  Using the following chart which of the following would be priority? Patient History and Physical Laboratory Data Vital Signs Hx: CAD, HTN and Renal Failure Alert & Oriented X1 PERRLA Lung sound clear  HR irregular 3+ pitting edema CVA tenderness EKG impression: noted irregularity with flat P-wave, widened QRS, Peaked T-wave, and Prolonged PR complex.   Na 137 K+ 8.9 BUN 84 Cr Hgb 12.9 Hct 37% Plt 180,000 WBC 7000   BP 140/90 HR 102 RR 22 T 100.1 O2 Sat 95%          

24.  A patient is admitted to the ER after a crushing injury to the RLE and hypovolemic shock.  Which of the following priority interventions will the nurse perform related to this finding?

30. The nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter. The patient stated, “I am really afraid that is going to hurt.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

50. When caring for a patient with an intravenous (IV) line, which of the following actions should the LPN prioritize to prevent complications at the IV site?

21. A client is admitted with a diagnosis of dehydration. The nurse understands that dehydration can lead to imbalances in electrolytes. Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly and strongly associated with dehydration?

An HR executive is looking for a new job. He comes across an advertisement on CareerBuilder that lists a job description for a VP of HR. The description exclusively highlights requirements such as strong communication skills, excellent teamwork abilities, a four-year degree and professional HR certification. According to your text, these requirements constitute the _____ section of the job description.