Exam 5: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for decreased oncotic pressure in the capillaries? A patient with:

A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones.When the patient asks the nurse what these hormones do, how should the nurse respond? Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of:

For a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis, the body will compensate by:

A 60-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting lung tumor.Further testing indicates that the tumor secretes ADH.Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

Which patient is most prone to metabolic alkalosis? A patient with:

A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH).Which information should the nurse include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated by:

Water movement between the ICF and ECF compartments is determined by:

When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers that the principle of water balance is closely related to the balance of:

A 55-year-old female presents to her primary care provider and reports dizziness, confusion, and tingling in the extremities.Blood tests reveal an elevated pH, decreased PCO₂, and slightly decreased HCO₃.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing hypernatremia? A patient with: