CAT Exam Practice Test

Question 1 of 5

What action should the nurse take after a client produces the first of a series of sputum samples for cytology?

A. Ensure the client remains NPO until all samples are collected B. Transport the sputum container to the laboratory in a biohazard bag C. Discard the initial sample and document the time it was obtained D. Document the time the client last ate or drank on the laboratory slip

Question 2 of 5

Following a gunshot wound, an adult client has a hemoglobin level of 4 grams/dl (40 mmol/L SI). The nurse prepares to administer a unit of blood for an emergency transfusion. The client has AB negative blood type and the blood bank sends a unit of type A Rh negative, reporting that there is not type AB negative blood currently available. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A. Transfuse Type A negative blood until type AB negative is available. B. Recheck the client's hemoglobin, blood type, and Rh factor. C. Administer normal saline solution until type AB negative is available. D. Obtain additional consent for the administration of type A negative blood.

Question 3 of 5

A client with osteoporosis related to long-term corticosteroid therapy receives a prescription for calcium carbonate. Which client's serum laboratory value requires intervention by the nurse?

A. Total calcium 9 mg/dl (2.25 mmol/L SI) B. Creatinine 4 mg/dl (354 micromol/L SI) C. Phosphate 4 mg/dl (1.293 mmol/L SI) D. Fasting glucose 95 mg/dl (5.3 mmol/L SI)

Question 4 of 5

What action should the nurse implement for a female client with cancer who has a good appetite but experiences nausea whenever she smells food cooking?

A. Encourage family members to cook meals outdoors and bring the cooked food inside B. Advise the client to replace cooked foods with a variety of different nutritional supplements C. Assess the client's mucus membranes and report the findings to the healthcare provider D. Instruct the client to take an antiemetic before every meal to prevent excessive vomiting

Question 5 of 5

A heparin infusion is prescribed for a client who weighs 220 pounds. After administering a bolus dose of 80 units/kg, the nurse calculates the infusion rate for the heparin sodium at 18 units/kg/hour. The available solution is Heparin Sodium 25,000 units in 5% Dextrose Injection 250 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?

A. 18 B. 27 C. 36 D. 45

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