Exam 2: NSG3280 / NSG 3280 (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) Pathophysiology for Nurses I
Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen
A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is
located in which of the following fluid compartments? - ANSWER
Intravascular fluid
A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg. Approximately how much of this
weight is ICF? - ANSWER 42 L- the total volume of body
water for a 70 kg person is about 42 L (60%)
While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the
elderly are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have
a(n): - ANSWER decreased muscle mass
,Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for a decreased
oncotic pressure in the capillaries? A patient with: - ANSWER
liver failure
Water movement between the ICF and ECF compartments is determined
by: - ANSWER osmotic forces
An experiment was designed to test the effects of the Starling forces on
fluid movement. Which of the following alterations would result in fluid
moving into the interstitial space? - ANSWER Increased
interstitial oncotic pressure
When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the
principle of water balance is closely related to _____ balance. -
ANSWER Sodium
A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition? -
ANSWER Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
,A 10-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) because he
is incoherent and semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering
from cerebral edema. This type of edema is referred to as: -
ANSWER localized edema
A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which
information should the nurse include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated
by: - ANSWER increased plasma osmolality
Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful
concerning aldosterone? Secretion of aldosterone results in: -
ANSWER increased blood volume
A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the
adrenal cortex. Which finding would the nurse expect to see in the lab
results? - ANSWER Decreased blood K+ levels
, A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones.
When the patient asks the nurse what do these hormones do, how should
the nurse respond? Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of: -
ANSWER Sodium
A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes.
After diagnosing him with severe dehydration, the primary care provider
orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a hypertonic intravenous
solution. Which of the following would be expected? - ANSWER
Intracellular dehydration
Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing
hypernatremia? A patient with: - ANSWER dehydration
The most common cause of pure water deficit is: - ANSWER
A. renal water loss
2027 Update) Pathophysiology for Nurses I
Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)- Galen
A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is
located in which of the following fluid compartments? - ANSWER
Intravascular fluid
A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg. Approximately how much of this
weight is ICF? - ANSWER 42 L- the total volume of body
water for a 70 kg person is about 42 L (60%)
While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the
elderly are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have
a(n): - ANSWER decreased muscle mass
,Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for a decreased
oncotic pressure in the capillaries? A patient with: - ANSWER
liver failure
Water movement between the ICF and ECF compartments is determined
by: - ANSWER osmotic forces
An experiment was designed to test the effects of the Starling forces on
fluid movement. Which of the following alterations would result in fluid
moving into the interstitial space? - ANSWER Increased
interstitial oncotic pressure
When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the
principle of water balance is closely related to _____ balance. -
ANSWER Sodium
A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition? -
ANSWER Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
,A 10-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) because he
is incoherent and semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering
from cerebral edema. This type of edema is referred to as: -
ANSWER localized edema
A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which
information should the nurse include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated
by: - ANSWER increased plasma osmolality
Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful
concerning aldosterone? Secretion of aldosterone results in: -
ANSWER increased blood volume
A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the
adrenal cortex. Which finding would the nurse expect to see in the lab
results? - ANSWER Decreased blood K+ levels
, A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones.
When the patient asks the nurse what do these hormones do, how should
the nurse respond? Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of: -
ANSWER Sodium
A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes.
After diagnosing him with severe dehydration, the primary care provider
orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a hypertonic intravenous
solution. Which of the following would be expected? - ANSWER
Intracellular dehydration
Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing
hypernatremia? A patient with: - ANSWER dehydration
The most common cause of pure water deficit is: - ANSWER
A. renal water loss
