Practice Test 9

A 66-year-old client is 6 hours post-operative after an open cholecystectomy. The client reports increasing abdominal pain and feels "lightheaded." Vital signs: T 36.8°C (98.2°F), HR 122/min, RR 22/min, BP 92/58 mm Hg, SpO2 96% on room air. Hemoglobin is 8.9 g/dL (normal 12–16). Which finding indicates a potential complication?

A 50-year-old client is receiving IV potassium chloride added to maintenance fluids through a peripheral IV in the left forearm. The client reports burning pain at the site, and the nurse observes blanching and swelling around the catheter. Vital signs: T 36.9°C (98.4°F), HR 92/min, RR 18/min, BP 128/76 mm Hg. Which finding indicates a potential complication?