Exam 7: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

The nurse is providing care for a client with cerebral edema. Which IV does the nurse expect to be prescribed?

The nurse is providing care for a client who reports severe vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Clinical manifestations and laboratory results indicate the client has hypokalemia. Which is the daily potassium requirement of humans for optimal cell functioning?

Which description of oncotic pressure is correct for the nurse to apply?

During evaluation of a client who has undergone a bariatric surgery, the nurse finds that the client has an abnormally rapid heartbeat and hypotension. Which condition has the client developed?

A registered nurse is teaching a student how to analyze the electrocardiogram (ECG) of a hypokalemic client. Which statements made by the student nurse indicate effective teaching? Select all that apply.