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A series of multiple choice questions and answers related to fluid and electrolyte balance, covering topics such as hypovolemia, hypernatremia, hypocalcemia, and blood transfusions. It provides a valuable resource for students and professionals seeking to test their knowledge and understanding of these essential concepts in healthcare.
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Fluid Imbalance
c. "Clients who have hypocalcemia are at risk for pathologic fractures." d. "I should implement seizure precautions for a client who has hypocalcemia."
c. Evaluation d. Implementation 18.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing dehydration. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors increases the risk for dehydration in older adult clients? (Select all that apply.) a. Decreased kidney function b. Decreased thirst response c. Decreased total body fluid d. Eating watermelon daily e. Eating cucumbers with each meal 19.A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene? a. The nurse selects 0.45% sodium chloride to use to prime the tubing b. The nurse asks another nurse to check the blood unit label and client identification prior to beginning the transfusion c. The nurse uses tubing with a filter for the blood transfusion d. The nurse discards the tubing after the first unit of blood is completed 20.A nurse is collecting data on a client who has been receiving IV therapy for several days and notes that the client's daily weight has increased. The nurse should identify that the client is at increased risk for developing which of the following IV-related complications? a. Phlebitis b. Extravasation c. Air embolism d. Circulatory overload 21.A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has heart failure and a prescription to receive a unit of packed red blood cells. The nurse should plan for the blood to infuse over which of the following lengths of time? a. 1 hr b. 2 hr c. 4 hr d. 6 hr
Fluid & Electrolyte Answer Key
c. Having the client use a straw d. Encouraging the client to lie down and rest after meals
e. Prick the outer edge of the fingertip for the blood sample
Urine Elimination
c. Gradually increase the time of the client’s urination intervals d. Remind the client to hold urine until the next scheduled urination time e. Restrict the client's coffee intake to 2 servings each day Bowel Elimination
Urine Answer Key
Identify options for family planning
e. One-hour glucose tolerance
Evidence-based practice for maternal / child assessments and care