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 deh
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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?
2. The nurse assessing a patient with vomiting and diarrhea observes that the urine is scant and concentrated. Which controlling factor is responsible for compensatory reabsorption of water?
3. The nurse uses a picture to show how ions equalize their concentration by which passive transport process?
4. Which term describes the active transport process that moves sodium and potassium into or out of cells?
5. The patient taking furosemide (Lasix) to correct excess edema shows a weight loss of 5.5 pounds in 24 hours. The nurse calculates that this weight loss is equivalent to how many liters
(L) of fluid?
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?
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?
8. Which finding is most important for the nurse to confirm prior to hanging an intravenous (IV) bag containing potassium?
9. Which statement demonstrates that the patient accurately understands the nurse’s teaching related to a low-sodium diet?
10. The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient. Which finding is the best early indicator of dehydration in this patient?
a. Reduced skin turgor
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