Laboratory Values Practice Quiz 2

February 10, 2022

Laboratory Values Practice Quiz 2

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Laboratory Values.
Diagnostic Procedures.

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
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Laboratory Values

Laboratory Values Practice Quiz 2

1 / 10

The nurse caring for a client with a serum calcium of 6.8 mg/dL. What would the nurse expect the change on the electrocardiogram (ECG)?

Widened T wave.

Shortened ST segment.

Prolonged QT interval.

None. this is a normal calcium level.

2 / 10

A client has been undergoing radiotherapy for the treatment of mandibular cancer. After a few sessions, the client is diagnosed with Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS). Which of the following findings correlates with TLS?

Phosphorus level of 2 mg/dL.

Phosphorus level of 6 mg/dL.

Phosphorus level of 4 mg/dL.

Phosphorus level of 3 mg/dL.

3 / 10

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory result of a client receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and notes that the result is 2.5 ng/mL. The nurse plans to do which of the following?

Notify the physician.

Check the client's pulse rate.

Give the next dose.

Increase the next dose as ordered.

4 / 10

A client with liver cirrhosis has been advised to follow a high-protein diet. The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the diet if the total protein level is which of the following values?

2.9 g/dL.

4.9 g/dL.

6.9 g/dL.

0.9 g/dL.

5 / 10

A female client went to the clinic with a creatine clearance of 200 mL/min. Which of the following condition of the client can cause the increased level of this test?

History of high dietary protein intake.

Dehydration.

Congestive heart failure.

Renal disease.

6 / 10

The nurse is handling a client with chronic pancreatitis. Upon reviewing the client's record, which of the following serum amylase level is to be expected?d?

150 units/L.

650 units/L.

350 units/L.

50 units/L.

7 / 10

A nurse is caring for a client with diarrhea and dehydration. The nurse determines that the client has received adequate fluid replacement if the blood urea nitrogen decreases to:

6 mg/dL.

18 mg/dL.

27 mg/dL.

36 mg/dL.

8 / 10

A client with diabetes mellitus has a glycosylated hemoglobin A1c level of 10%. Based on the result, the nurse plans to teach the client about the importance of:

Preventing hyperglycemia.

Avoiding infection.

Preventing hypoglycemia.

Maintaining the result.

9 / 10

When providing care for a female client with Addison disease, the nurse should be alert for which of the following laboratory value?

Calcium level of 3.3 mEq/L.

Hematocrit level of 25%.

Potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L.

Sodium level of 150 mg/dL.

10 / 10

A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count (CBC) of a child who has been diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Which of the following laboratory result should the nurse report immediately to the physician?

Eosinophil count of 700 cells/mm3.

Reticulocyte count of 6.5%.

Hemoglobin level of 7.5 g/dL.

Platelet count of 30,000/mm3.

Your score is

The average score is 58%

Q.1 A nurse is caring for a client with diarrhea and dehydration. The nurse determines that the client has received adequate fluid replacement if the blood urea nitrogen decreases to:

A. 36 mg/dL.

B. 27 mg/dL.

C. 18 mg/dL.

D. 6 mg/dL.

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Q.2 A client with liver cirrhosis has been advised to follow a high-protein diet. The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the diet if the total protein level is which of the following values?

A. 6.9 g/dL.

B. 4.9 g/dL.

C. 2.9 g/dL.

D. 0.9 g/dL.

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Q.3 The nurse is handling a client with chronic pancreatitis. Upon reviewing the client’s record, which of the following serum amylase level is to be expected?d?

A. 50 units/L.

B. 150 units/L.

C. 350 units/L.

D. 650 units/L.

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Q.4 A client with diabetes mellitus has a glycosylated hemoglobin A1c level of 10%. Based on the result, the nurse plans to teach the client about the importance of:

A. Maintaining the result.

B. Preventing hypoglycemia.

C. Preventing hyperglycemia.

D. Avoiding infection.

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Q.5 The nurse is reviewing the laboratory result of a client receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and notes that the result is 2.5 ng/mL. The nurse plans to do which of the following?

A. Give the next dose.

B. Notify the physician.

C. Check the client’s pulse rate.

D. Increase the next dose as ordered.

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Q.6 The nurse caring for a client with a serum calcium of 6.8 mg/dL. What would the nurse expect the change on the electrocardiogram (ECG)?

A. None. this is a normal calcium level.

B. Prolonged QT interval.

C. Shortened ST segment.

D. Widened T wave.

View Answer

Q.7 When providing care for a female client with Addison disease, the nurse should be alert for which of the following laboratory value?

A. Potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L.

B. Calcium level of 3.3 mEq/L.

C. Sodium level of 150 mg/dL.

D. Hematocrit level of 25%.

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Q.8 A client has been undergoing radiotherapy for the treatment of mandibular cancer. After a few sessions, the client is diagnosed with Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS). Which of the following findings correlates with TLS?

A. Phosphorus level of 6 mg/dL.

B. Phosphorus level of 3 mg/dL.

C. Phosphorus level of 4 mg/dL.

D. Phosphorus level of 2 mg/dL.

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Q.9 A female client went to the clinic with a creatine clearance of 200 mL/min. Which of the following condition of the client can cause the increased level of this test?

A. Renal disease.

B. Dehydration.

C. Congestive heart failure.

D. History of high dietary protein intake.

View Answer

Q.10 A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count (CBC) of a child who has been diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Which of the following laboratory result should the nurse report immediately to the physician?

A. Platelet count of 30,000/mm3.

B. Hemoglobin level of 7.5 g/dL.

C. Reticulocyte count of 6.5%.

D. Eosinophil count of 700 cells/mm3.

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Laboratory Values Practice Quiz 2

Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 A nurse is caring for a client with diarrhea and dehydration. The nurse determines that the client has received adequate fluid replacement if the blood urea nitrogen decreases to:

Q.2 A client with liver cirrhosis has been advised to follow a high-protein diet. The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the diet if the total protein level is which of the following values?

Q.3 The nurse is handling a client with chronic pancreatitis. Upon reviewing the client’s record, which of the following serum amylase level is to be expected?d?

Q.4 A client with diabetes mellitus has a glycosylated hemoglobin A1c level of 10%. Based on the result, the nurse plans to teach the client about the importance of:

Q.5 The nurse is reviewing the laboratory result of a client receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and notes that the result is 2.5 ng/mL. The nurse plans to do which of the following?

Q.6 The nurse caring for a client with a serum calcium of 6.8 mg/dL. What would the nurse expect the change on the electrocardiogram (ECG)?

Q.7 When providing care for a female client with Addison disease, the nurse should be alert for which of the following laboratory value?

Q.8 A client has been undergoing radiotherapy for the treatment of mandibular cancer. After a few sessions, the client is diagnosed with Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS). Which of the following findings correlates with TLS?

Q.9 A female client went to the clinic with a creatine clearance of 200 mL/min. Which of the following condition of the client can cause the increased level of this test?

Q.10 A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count (CBC) of a child who has been diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Which of the following laboratory result should the nurse report immediately to the physician?

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