Published - Thu, 23 Feb 2023
NCLEX-RN Exam Questions - Part 57
1. A 2-month-old infant is receiving IV fluids with a volume control set. The nurse uses this type of tubing because it:
A) Prevents administration of other drugs
B) Prevents entry of air into tubing
C) Prevents inadvertent administration of a large amount of fluids
D) Prevents phlebitis
2. Which type of insulin can be administered by a continuous IV drip?
A) Humulin N
B) NPH insulin
C) Regular insulin
D) Lente insulin
3. A physicians order reads: Administer furosemide oral solution 0.5 mL stat. The furosemide bottle dosage is 10 mg/mL. What dosage of furosemide should the nurse give to this infant?
A) 5 mg
B) 0.5 mg
C) 0.05 mg
D) 20 mg
4. A physicians order reads: Administer KCl 10% oral solution 1.5 mL. The KCl bottle reads 20 mEq/15 mL.What dosage should the nurse administer to the infant?
A) 1 mEq
B) 1.13 mEq
C) 2 mEq
D) Not enough information to calculate
5. A 1000-mL dose of lactated Ringers solution is to be infused in 8 hours. The drop factor for the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
A) 125 gtt/min
B) 48 gtt/min
C) 20 gtt/min
D) 21 gtt/min
A) Prevents administration of other drugs
B) Prevents entry of air into tubing
C) Prevents inadvertent administration of a large amount of fluids
D) Prevents phlebitis
2. Which type of insulin can be administered by a continuous IV drip?
A) Humulin N
B) NPH insulin
C) Regular insulin
D) Lente insulin
3. A physicians order reads: Administer furosemide oral solution 0.5 mL stat. The furosemide bottle dosage is 10 mg/mL. What dosage of furosemide should the nurse give to this infant?
A) 5 mg
B) 0.5 mg
C) 0.05 mg
D) 20 mg
4. A physicians order reads: Administer KCl 10% oral solution 1.5 mL. The KCl bottle reads 20 mEq/15 mL.What dosage should the nurse administer to the infant?
A) 1 mEq
B) 1.13 mEq
C) 2 mEq
D) Not enough information to calculate
5. A 1000-mL dose of lactated Ringers solution is to be infused in 8 hours. The drop factor for the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
A) 125 gtt/min
B) 48 gtt/min
C) 20 gtt/min
D) 21 gtt/min
1. Right Answer: C
Explanation: (A) A volume control set has a chamber that permits the administration of compatible drugs. (B) Air may enter a volume control set when tubing is not adequately purged. (C) A volume control set allows the nurse to control the amount of fluid administered over a set period. (D) Contamination of volume control set may cause phlebitis.
2. Right Answer: C
Explanation: (A) Humulin N cannot be administered IV. (B) NPH insulin cannot be administered IV. (C) Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be administered IV. (D) Lente insulin cannot be administered IV.
3. Right Answer: A
Explanation: (A) 1 mg = 0.1 mL, then 0.5 mL X= 55 mg. (B) Thisanswer is a miscalculation. (C) This answer is a miscalculation. (D) This answer is a miscalculation.
4. Right Answer: C
Explanation: (A) This answer is a miscalculation. (B) This answer is a miscalculation. (C) 1.33 mEq = 1 mL, then 1.5 mL X=1.99, or 2 mEq. (D) Information is adequate for calculation.
5. Right Answer: D
Explanation: (A) This answer is a miscalculation. (B) This answer is a miscalculation. (C) This answer has not been rounded off to an even number. (D) 20.8, or 21 gtt/min.
Explanation: (A) A volume control set has a chamber that permits the administration of compatible drugs. (B) Air may enter a volume control set when tubing is not adequately purged. (C) A volume control set allows the nurse to control the amount of fluid administered over a set period. (D) Contamination of volume control set may cause phlebitis.
2. Right Answer: C
Explanation: (A) Humulin N cannot be administered IV. (B) NPH insulin cannot be administered IV. (C) Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be administered IV. (D) Lente insulin cannot be administered IV.
3. Right Answer: A
Explanation: (A) 1 mg = 0.1 mL, then 0.5 mL X= 55 mg. (B) Thisanswer is a miscalculation. (C) This answer is a miscalculation. (D) This answer is a miscalculation.
4. Right Answer: C
Explanation: (A) This answer is a miscalculation. (B) This answer is a miscalculation. (C) 1.33 mEq = 1 mL, then 1.5 mL X=1.99, or 2 mEq. (D) Information is adequate for calculation.
5. Right Answer: D
Explanation: (A) This answer is a miscalculation. (B) This answer is a miscalculation. (C) This answer has not been rounded off to an even number. (D) 20.8, or 21 gtt/min.
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