Medical-Surgical Nursing- Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition TESTBANK Download for Good Grade

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Test Bank Medical-Surgical Nursing- Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition by Susan C. deWit, Candice K. Kumagai Download Here SAMPLE Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous ... Therapy deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate how in dehydration the water is drawn into the plasma from the cells by which process? a. Distillation b. Diffusion c. Filtration d. Osmosis 6. The nurse is caring for a patient with a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L. The nurse should carefully monitor the patient for which potential problem? a. Excessive urinary output b. Abdominal distention c. Increased reflexes d. Hyperactive bowel sounds ANS: B A potassium level lower than 3.5 mEq/L results in reduced urine output, cardiac dysrhythmia, muscle weakness, abdominal pain and distention, paralytic ileus, lethargy, and confusion. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 41, Table 3-4 OBJ: 15 (clinical) TOP: Hypokalemia KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 7. While the nurse is washing the face of a patient in renal failure, the patient demonstrates a spasm of the lips and face. Which laboratory value corresponds with the nurse’s assessment findings? a. Potassium of 3.4 mEq/L b. Calcium of 7.9 mg/dL c. Sodium of 140 mEq/L d. Phosphorus of 2.8 mg/dL ANS: B Chvostek sign is a signal of hypocalcemia. It occurs when the facial nerve is tapped or stroked about an inch in front of the earlobe and results in unilateral twitching [Show More]

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