FOUNDATIONS CH 39 FLUID
IMBALANCE PREPU TEST WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[GRADED A+]
A client's most recent blood work indicates a K+ level of 7.2 mEq/L, a
finding that constitutes hyperkalemia. For what signs and symptoms should
the nurse vigilantly monitor?
a) metabolic acidosis
b) muscle weakness
c) increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
d) cardiac irregularities - ✔✔d) cardiac irregularities
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, The nurse is caring for elderly patients in a long-term care facility. What
age-related alteration should the nurse consider when planning care for
these patients?
a) Cardiac volume intolerance
b) An increased sense of thirst
c) Increased renal blood flow
d) Increase in nephrons in the kidneys - ✔✔a) Cardiac volume intolerance
The nurse is caring for a male client who has a diagnosis of heart failure.
Today's laboratory results show a serum potassium of 3.2 mEq/L. For what
complications should the nurse be aware, related to the potassium level?
a) Tetany
b) Cardiac dysrhythmias
c) Pulmonary embolus
d) Fluid volume excess - ✔✔b) Cardiac dysrhythmias
What is the lab test commonly used in the assessment and treatment of
acid-base balance?
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
IMBALANCE PREPU TEST WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[GRADED A+]
A client's most recent blood work indicates a K+ level of 7.2 mEq/L, a
finding that constitutes hyperkalemia. For what signs and symptoms should
the nurse vigilantly monitor?
a) metabolic acidosis
b) muscle weakness
c) increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
d) cardiac irregularities - ✔✔d) cardiac irregularities
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, The nurse is caring for elderly patients in a long-term care facility. What
age-related alteration should the nurse consider when planning care for
these patients?
a) Cardiac volume intolerance
b) An increased sense of thirst
c) Increased renal blood flow
d) Increase in nephrons in the kidneys - ✔✔a) Cardiac volume intolerance
The nurse is caring for a male client who has a diagnosis of heart failure.
Today's laboratory results show a serum potassium of 3.2 mEq/L. For what
complications should the nurse be aware, related to the potassium level?
a) Tetany
b) Cardiac dysrhythmias
c) Pulmonary embolus
d) Fluid volume excess - ✔✔b) Cardiac dysrhythmias
What is the lab test commonly used in the assessment and treatment of
acid-base balance?
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
