Physiological Health Problems! (100% correct)

A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first on the shift assessment? correct answers A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema. A client with gastroenteritis who has been vomiting and has diarrhea is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. For which clinical manifestations that correlate with this fluid imbalance would the nurse assess the client? correct answers Decreased urine output Increased respiratory rate A nurse is reviewing the medical records of the clients to whom she is assigned on the 7 am-7 pm shift. Which client will the nurse monitor most closely for excessive fluid volume? correct answers An 85-year-old client receiving intravenous (IV) therapy at a rate of 100 mL/h. A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for congestive heart failure and has been assigned a nursing diagnosis of excessive fluid volume. Which assessment finding causes the nurse to determine that the client's condition has improved? correct answers Weight loss of 4 lb in 24 hours. A nurse notes that a client has ST-segment depression on the electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. With which of the following serum potassium readings does the nurse associate this finding? correct answers 3.1 mEq/L. A healthcare provider writes a prescription for the administration of intravenous (IV) potassium chloride to a client with hypokalemia. What does the nurse plan to do when preparing and administering this medication? correct answers Ensure that the medication is diluted in an appropriate amount of normal saline solution. A nurse notes that a client's serum potassium level is 5.8 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this as an expected finding in the client with: correct answers Addison disease. A nurse is caring for a client experiencing hyponatremia who was admitted to the medical-surgical unit with fluid-volume overload. For which clinical manifestations of this electrolyte imbalance does the nurse monitor this client? correct answers Hyperactive bowel sounds Skeletal muscle weakness A nurse is monitoring a client with hyperparathyroidism for signs of hypercalcemia. For which of the following clinical manifestations, associated with this electrolyte imbalance, does the nurse assess the client? correct answers Muscle weakness Increased urine output A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease whose magnesium level is 1.0 mg/dL. Which assessment findings does the nurse expect to note? correct answers Abdominal distention Trousseau sign