Nursing 3500 Exam – Questions With Proper
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Which of the following is a clinical c) Soft flabby muscles
manifestation of hypokalemia?
a) Oliguria
b) irritability
c) soft flabby muscles
d) Abdominal cramping
Following bowel surgery, a patient has b) decreasing level of conciousness
been receiving normal saline
intravenous (IV) fluids at 100 mL per
hour; has a nasogastric tube attached
to low, intermittent suction; and is on
nothing by mouth (NPO) status. Which
of the following assessment findings
would alert the nurse to a major fluid
and electrolyte problem?
a. Flushed, moist skin
b. A decreasing level of consciousness
(LOC)
c. A serum sodium level of 138 mmol/L
d. Weight gain
, What is the most reliable index of b) daily weight patterns
volume status when caring for a
patient with a fluid imbalance?
a. Skin turgor
b. Daily weight patterns
c. Hourly urinary output
d. Presence of edema
When monitoring the fluid and
electrolyte status of the older adult,
what does the nurse recognize that
impairment of the thirst mechanism
may lead to?
a. Decreased production of ADH
b. Cellular edema
c. Hyperosmolality
d. Isotonic fluid deficit
A patient is taking a) fatigue and muscle weakness
hydrochlorothiazide, a potassium-
wasting diuretic, for treatment of
hypertension. What symptoms should
the nurse teach the patient to report?
a. Fatigue and muscle weakness
b. Anxiety and muscle twitching
c. Abdominal cramping and diarrhea
d. Confusion and personality changes
What is the best area to assess for skin a) sternum
turgor in the older adult?
a. Sternum
b. Forearm
c. Thigh
d. Upper arm
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Terms in this set (83)
Which of the following is a clinical c) Soft flabby muscles
manifestation of hypokalemia?
a) Oliguria
b) irritability
c) soft flabby muscles
d) Abdominal cramping
Following bowel surgery, a patient has b) decreasing level of conciousness
been receiving normal saline
intravenous (IV) fluids at 100 mL per
hour; has a nasogastric tube attached
to low, intermittent suction; and is on
nothing by mouth (NPO) status. Which
of the following assessment findings
would alert the nurse to a major fluid
and electrolyte problem?
a. Flushed, moist skin
b. A decreasing level of consciousness
(LOC)
c. A serum sodium level of 138 mmol/L
d. Weight gain
, What is the most reliable index of b) daily weight patterns
volume status when caring for a
patient with a fluid imbalance?
a. Skin turgor
b. Daily weight patterns
c. Hourly urinary output
d. Presence of edema
When monitoring the fluid and
electrolyte status of the older adult,
what does the nurse recognize that
impairment of the thirst mechanism
may lead to?
a. Decreased production of ADH
b. Cellular edema
c. Hyperosmolality
d. Isotonic fluid deficit
A patient is taking a) fatigue and muscle weakness
hydrochlorothiazide, a potassium-
wasting diuretic, for treatment of
hypertension. What symptoms should
the nurse teach the patient to report?
a. Fatigue and muscle weakness
b. Anxiety and muscle twitching
c. Abdominal cramping and diarrhea
d. Confusion and personality changes
What is the best area to assess for skin a) sternum
turgor in the older adult?
a. Sternum
b. Forearm
c. Thigh
d. Upper arm
