ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES GALEN
COLLEGE NURSING 2026 TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ During administration of a hypertonic IV solution, the mechanism
involved in equalizing the fluid concentration between ECF and the cells
is:
a. osmosis
b. diffusion
c. active transport
d. facilitated diffusion. Answer: a
◉ An older woman was admitted to the medical unit with dehydration.
Clinical indications of this problem are (select all that apply):
a. weight loss
b. dry oral mucosa
c. full bounding pulse
d. engorged neck veins
e. decreased central venous pressure. Answer: a, b, e
◉ the nursing care for a patient with hyponatremia and fluid volume
excess includes
, a. fluid restriction
b. hypotonic IV fluids
c. cation exchange resin
d. indwelling urinary cath. Answer: a
◉ The nurse should be alert for which manifestations n a patient
receiving a loop diuretic?
a. Restlessness and agitation
b. Paresthesias and irritability
c. Weak, irregular pulse and poor muscle tone
d. Increased blood pressure and muscle spasms. Answer: c
◉ the typical fluid replacement for for the pt with a fluid volume deficit
is
a. dextran
b. 0.45% saline
c. lactated ringers
d. 5% dextrose in 0.45% saline. Answer: c
◉ The emergency room nurse is caring for a patient with a severe fluid
volume deficit who presented after several days of diarrhea secondary to
COLLEGE NURSING 2026 TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ During administration of a hypertonic IV solution, the mechanism
involved in equalizing the fluid concentration between ECF and the cells
is:
a. osmosis
b. diffusion
c. active transport
d. facilitated diffusion. Answer: a
◉ An older woman was admitted to the medical unit with dehydration.
Clinical indications of this problem are (select all that apply):
a. weight loss
b. dry oral mucosa
c. full bounding pulse
d. engorged neck veins
e. decreased central venous pressure. Answer: a, b, e
◉ the nursing care for a patient with hyponatremia and fluid volume
excess includes
, a. fluid restriction
b. hypotonic IV fluids
c. cation exchange resin
d. indwelling urinary cath. Answer: a
◉ The nurse should be alert for which manifestations n a patient
receiving a loop diuretic?
a. Restlessness and agitation
b. Paresthesias and irritability
c. Weak, irregular pulse and poor muscle tone
d. Increased blood pressure and muscle spasms. Answer: c
◉ the typical fluid replacement for for the pt with a fluid volume deficit
is
a. dextran
b. 0.45% saline
c. lactated ringers
d. 5% dextrose in 0.45% saline. Answer: c
◉ The emergency room nurse is caring for a patient with a severe fluid
volume deficit who presented after several days of diarrhea secondary to
