PAX PAX (RN) 5

Question 1

A nurse must infuse 500 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/hour?

Accepted Answer

125 mL/hr

Answer

Flow rate = total volume ÷ time = 500 mL ÷ 4 hr = 125 mL/hr.

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct meaning of 'diaphoresis'?

Accepted Answer

Excessive sweating

Answer

Diaphoresis refers to excessive or profuse sweating and can be a sign of various clinical conditions.

Question 3

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that force equals:

Accepted Answer

Mass × acceleration

Answer

Newton's Second Law is F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Walking down the hall, the medication cart was pushed aside.

Answer

In 'Walking down the hall, the medication cart was pushed aside,' the participial phrase implies the cart was walking, which is a dangling modifier.

Question 5

What is the role of insulin in the body?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate glucose uptake into cells

Answer

Insulin, produced by the pancreas, allows cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream, lowering blood sugar levels.

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