Rasmussen University-Florida NUR 2063 Pathophysiology
exam 2 | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest
Update
Question:
A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is located in which of the following
fluid compartments?
Answer:
Intravascular fluid
Question:
A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg. Approximately how much of this weight is ICF?
Answer:
42 L- the total volume of body water for a 70 kg person is about 42 L (60%)
Question:
While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a higher risk for
developing dehydration because they have a(n):
Answer:
decreased muscle mass
Question:
Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for a decreased oncotic pressure in the
capillaries? A patient with:
Answer:
liver failure
Question:
Water movement between the ICF and ECF compartments is determined by:
Answer:
osmotic forces
Question:
An experiment was designed to test the effects of the Starling forces on fluid movement. Which of
the following alterations would result in fluid moving into the interstitial space?
Answer:
Increased interstitial oncotic pressure
,Question:
When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the principle of water balance is
closely related to _____ balance.
Answer:
Sodium
Question:
A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema. Which of the following is the
most likely cause of this condition?
Answer:
Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
Question:
A 10-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) because he is incoherent and
semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering from cerebral edema. This type of edema is
referred to as:
Answer:
localized edema
Question:
A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which information should the nurse
include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated by:
Answer:
increased plasma osmolality
Question:
Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful concerning aldosterone? Secretion
of aldosterone results in:
Answer:
increased blood volume
Question:
A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which
finding would the nurse expect to see in the lab results?
Answer:
Decreased blood K+ levels
,Question:
A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones. When the patient asks the
nurse what do these hormones do, how should the nurse respond? Natriuretic hormones affect the
balance of:
Answer:
Sodium
Question:
A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing him with
severe dehydration, the primary care provider orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a
hypertonic intravenous solution. Which of the following would be expected?
Answer:
Intracellular dehydration
Question:
Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing hypernatremia? A patient with:
Answer:
dehydration
Question:
The most common cause of pure water deficit is:
Answer:
A. renal water loss
Question:
Hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia are associated with:
Answer:
Hypertonic hyponatremia
Question:
A 52-year-old diabetic male presents to the ER with lethargy, confusion, and depressed reflexes. His
wife indicates that he does not follow the prescribed diet and takes his medication sporadically. Lab
results indicate hyperglycemia. Which assessment finding is most likely to occur?
Answer:
decreased sodium
Question:
When taking care of a patient with hyperkalemia, which principle is priority? Hyperkalemia causes
a(n) _____ in resting membrane potential with _____ excitability of cardiac muscle.
Answer:
, increase, increased
Question:
Which of the following patients is most prone to hypochloremia? A patient with:
Answer:
Increased bicarbonate intake
Question:
Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia?
Answer:
Acute acidosis
Question:
Which organ system should the nurse monitor when the patient has long-term potassium deficits?
Answer:
kidneys
Question:
A 42-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting muscle weakness and cardiac
abnormalities. Laboratory tests indicate that she is hypokalemic. Which of the following could be the
cause of her condition?
Answer:
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Question:
A 19-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting restlessness, muscle cramping,
and diarrhea. Lab tests reveal that he is hyperkalemic. Which of the following could have caused his
condition?
Answer:
acidosis
Question:
A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with hyperkalemia. Which assessment finding should the nurse
expect to observe?
Answer:
oliguria
Question:
Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system?
exam 2 | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest
Update
Question:
A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is located in which of the following
fluid compartments?
Answer:
Intravascular fluid
Question:
A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg. Approximately how much of this weight is ICF?
Answer:
42 L- the total volume of body water for a 70 kg person is about 42 L (60%)
Question:
While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a higher risk for
developing dehydration because they have a(n):
Answer:
decreased muscle mass
Question:
Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for a decreased oncotic pressure in the
capillaries? A patient with:
Answer:
liver failure
Question:
Water movement between the ICF and ECF compartments is determined by:
Answer:
osmotic forces
Question:
An experiment was designed to test the effects of the Starling forces on fluid movement. Which of
the following alterations would result in fluid moving into the interstitial space?
Answer:
Increased interstitial oncotic pressure
,Question:
When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the principle of water balance is
closely related to _____ balance.
Answer:
Sodium
Question:
A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema. Which of the following is the
most likely cause of this condition?
Answer:
Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
Question:
A 10-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) because he is incoherent and
semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering from cerebral edema. This type of edema is
referred to as:
Answer:
localized edema
Question:
A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which information should the nurse
include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated by:
Answer:
increased plasma osmolality
Question:
Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful concerning aldosterone? Secretion
of aldosterone results in:
Answer:
increased blood volume
Question:
A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which
finding would the nurse expect to see in the lab results?
Answer:
Decreased blood K+ levels
,Question:
A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones. When the patient asks the
nurse what do these hormones do, how should the nurse respond? Natriuretic hormones affect the
balance of:
Answer:
Sodium
Question:
A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing him with
severe dehydration, the primary care provider orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a
hypertonic intravenous solution. Which of the following would be expected?
Answer:
Intracellular dehydration
Question:
Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing hypernatremia? A patient with:
Answer:
dehydration
Question:
The most common cause of pure water deficit is:
Answer:
A. renal water loss
Question:
Hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia are associated with:
Answer:
Hypertonic hyponatremia
Question:
A 52-year-old diabetic male presents to the ER with lethargy, confusion, and depressed reflexes. His
wife indicates that he does not follow the prescribed diet and takes his medication sporadically. Lab
results indicate hyperglycemia. Which assessment finding is most likely to occur?
Answer:
decreased sodium
Question:
When taking care of a patient with hyperkalemia, which principle is priority? Hyperkalemia causes
a(n) _____ in resting membrane potential with _____ excitability of cardiac muscle.
Answer:
, increase, increased
Question:
Which of the following patients is most prone to hypochloremia? A patient with:
Answer:
Increased bicarbonate intake
Question:
Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia?
Answer:
Acute acidosis
Question:
Which organ system should the nurse monitor when the patient has long-term potassium deficits?
Answer:
kidneys
Question:
A 42-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting muscle weakness and cardiac
abnormalities. Laboratory tests indicate that she is hypokalemic. Which of the following could be the
cause of her condition?
Answer:
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Question:
A 19-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting restlessness, muscle cramping,
and diarrhea. Lab tests reveal that he is hyperkalemic. Which of the following could have caused his
condition?
Answer:
acidosis
Question:
A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with hyperkalemia. Which assessment finding should the nurse
expect to observe?
Answer:
oliguria
Question:
Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system?
