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121. A nurse reviews the serum laboratory tests of a male client scheduled for cholecystectomy. Which of the following laboratory results should alert the nurse, as it can be a reason to postpone the surgery?
  1. BUN = 20 mg/dL
  2. Hematocrit = 30%
  3. Platelets = 200,000 cells/µL
  4. Potassium = 4.0 mEq/L
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122. A nurse is obtaining the vital signs of a client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse determines that which of the following findings suggest an increase of ICP?
  1. Increased temperature, increased pulse rate, and a fall in blood pressure with widening pulse pressure
  2. Increased temperature, slowing of pulse, and a rise in blood pressure with widening pulse pressure
  3. Decreased temperature, slowing of pulse, and a rise in blood pressure with narrowing pulse pressure
  4. Decreased temperature, increased pulse rate, and a fall in blood pressure with narrowing pulse pressure
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123. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following signs and symptoms should alert the nurse that the client is having disequilibrium syndrome?
  1. Increased blood pressure, increased pulse rate, and fever
  2. Hypotension, increased pulse rate, and hypothermia
  3. Headache, confusion, and twitching
  4. Restlessness, agitation, and hypotension
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124. A nurse is caring for a client 24 hours after an ostomy has been created for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. The nurse determines that the following actions are appropriate except:
  1. Administer Demerol 50 mg IM
  2. Place petrolatum gauze over the stoma
  3. Irrigate the colostomy
  4. Notify the physician with the occurrence of purple-black stoma
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125. A client in her third trimester is admitted due to painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The vital signs were obtained and the external monitor has been applied. What is the next action of the nurse?
  1. Develop a nursing care plan for an emergency caesarean delivery.
  2. Place the client on her left side.
  3. Perform vaginal examination.
  4. Insert a urinary catheter.
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