Exam 3: Fluid, electrolytes, acid-base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy

Because the 80-year-old patient is prone to dehydration related to the age-related change of decreased thirst and kidney function,the nurse monitors for the earliest sign of dehydration,which is:

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)for 48 hours.The nurse demonstrates the most effective nursing care by:

The nurse uses a picture to show how ions equalize their concentration by the passive transport process of:

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient with uncontrolled nausea and vomiting.The patient has a history of alcoholism and diabetes.Upon obtaining orders from the primary care provider,the nurse would question which orders: (Select all that apply.)

When the nurse assesses a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L in the patient with vomiting and diarrhea,the nurse will be alert for:

Matching The nurse explains that the chain of events that results in hypocalcemia for the patient in early renal failure is: (Match the events to the proper sequence.) -Step: 3

The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate how in dehydration the water is drawn into the plasma from the cells by the process of:

The nurse determines there is no need for further instruction related to a low-sodium diet when the patient says:

The nurse assessing a patient with vomiting and diarrhea observes that the urine is scant and concentrated.The nurse explains that the compensatory reabsorption of water is controlled by:

The patient has a potassium level of 5.0.The nurse closely monitors the patient for: (Select all that apply.)

The patient taking furosemide (Lasix)to correct excess edema shows a weight loss of 5.5 pounds in 24 hours.The nurse calculates this weight loss to be the excretion of approximately _____ liters of fluid.

Matching The nurse explains that the chain of events that results in hypocalcemia for the patient in early renal failure is: (Match the events to the proper sequence.) -Step: 5