ATI Fluid and Electrolytes Exam COMPREHENSIVE
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Loss of water from the body without the loss of electrolytes is called what? -
(answers)Dehydration
Loss of water and electrolytes from the ECF is called what? - (answers)Isotonic
FVD (Hypovelemia)
Fluid volume deficit can lead to what kind of shock? - (answers)Hypovolemic
Name 3 causes of Hypovolemia - (answers)Excessive GI loss, Excessive Skin Loss,
Excessive Renal System Losses
Name 3 Causes of Dehydration - (answers)Hyperventilation, Prolonged Fever, DKA
Name 3 Neuromusculoskeletal symptoms of Hypovolemia - (answers)Dizziness,
Syncope, Confusion
Name 3 vital sign symptoms of Hypovolemia - (answers)Tachycardia, Tachypnea,
Hypotension
What is the isotonic retention of water and sodium in high proportions called? -
(answers)Fluid Volume Excess
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What is the retention of more water than electrolytes? - (answers)Overhydration
Severe fluid volume excess can lead to what two conditions? -
(answers)Pulmonary Edema and Heart Failure
A patient with Hypervolemia will have what kind of blood pressure? Hypertensive
or Hypotensive? - (answers)Hypertensive
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has hypovolemia
due to vomiting and diarrhea. The nurse should expect which of the following
findings? Select all that Apply.
A. Distended Neck Veins
B. Hyperthermia
C. Tachycardia
D. Syncope
E. Decreases Skin Turgur - (answers)C. Tachycardia
D. Syncope
E. Decreased Skin Turgur
The skin turgur of a patient with hypovolemia will be: - (answers)Decreased