Exam 19: Rounding to the Nearest Whole Number

The nurse is administering vitamin K for a client who is hemorrhaging following a liver laceration. The nurse anticipates that the hemorrhage will be controlled in 3 to ________ hours following administration. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who asks whether it is safe to continue vitamin A supplements during pregnancy. The nurse educates the client that safety during pregnancy has not been established for vitamin A in amounts exceeding ________ international units. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is assessing an older client for constipation. The client says, "I have difficulty moving my bowels about half the time." The nurse recognizes that a symptom of constipation is straining to pass stools at least ________% of the time. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse, preparing a client for a colonoscopy, tells the client, "You will be given a stimulant laxative by mouth to promote peristalsis. You will begin to feel the effects in 6 to ________ hours." Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is preparing to administer Lugol's solution for the treatment of thyrotoxic crisis. The nurse explains to the client that this medication contains ________% potassium iodine, which will suppress the thyroid and relieve symptoms. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse plans to provide clients with education regarding vitamins because, according to a 2016 survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, ________% of adults in America take vitamin supplements. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse instructs a client that the adverse effects of sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) typically begin within the first ________ weeks of treatment. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

A client with a malabsorption disorder has been prescribed enteral feedings. The nurse explains that the carbohydrates in the formula constitute 30% to ________% of the calories. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is administering an enteral feeding to a client in a comatose state. The nurse elevates the head of the bed to 30 degrees and leaves it elevated for ________ minutes to decrease the risk of aspiration. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is caring for a client with a central venous catheter (CVC). To decrease the risk of infection, the nurse plans to change the dressing every ________ to 72 hours. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.