Section 1. Multiple choice, True/False (20 questions; 2.5 points each; 50 points total).  Provide the best response for each of the following 20 multiple choice questions.  

Find the range for the group of data items. The range is ___. (Simplify your answer) 14, 19, 22, 23

Imagine that a hypothetical state named HOME issues a direct threat promising to attack another state named ADVERSARY that has taken aggressive actions toward HOMES’s ally (named ALLY).  The threat issued by HOME against ADVERSARY can best be described as a form of _________ deterrence. 

A nurse assesses a client who is admitted for treatment of fluid overload. Identify the following symptoms as anticipated or not anticipated based on this admission diagnosis. 

An 83 year old client has been admitted to the hospital from a nursing home with a fever of unknown origin, and confusion. Assessment findings include dry, flushed skin with poor skin turgor, dry, coated tongue, restlessness and elevated temperature. Blood pressure is within normal limits urine is dark amber and strong smelling, specific gravity is 1.045 (1.005-1.030), BUN is 64 mg/dL (10-20 mg/dL). This data is consistent with:

The nurse is assessing a client with renal failure and notes that the client is lethargic with depressed respirations. The client’s BP is 80/40 mm Hg, HR is 58 beats/min; RR is 12 breaths/min; and hypoactive reflexes are present. Which of the following may be the cause of these symptoms?

An 80 year old client has an upper respiratory infection.  He said, “After two weeks it went into my chest. I am feeling tightness in my chest, am coughing and am unable to breathe well.” Which acid base imbalance is this client be at risk for developing?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse will identify which client to be at the highest risk for developing hyperkalemia?

The nurse is caring for a client with arterial blood gas results of:  pH 7.30, pCO2 48, HCO3 35, pO2 78. Which of the following questions will the nurse ask the client in order to help determine an etiology for this arterial blood gas result?(Normal value ranges: pH 7.35-7.45, HCO3 21-28 mEq/L, pCO2 35-45 mm Hg, PaO2 80-100 mm Hg)) 

A client in the immediate postoperative period has arterial blood gas values as follows:  pH 7.30, pCO2 52, HCO3 22. What is the best nursing action based on these values?(Normal value ranges: pH 7.35-7.45, HCO3 21-28 mEq/L, pCO2 35-45 mm Hg)