NSG-3800 Exam 1 Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
The nurse is providing care for a client with a decreased calcium level. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply).
a. Sardines
b. Milk
c. Cheese
The nurse is providing care for a client with a serum sodium level of 130 mEq/L. Which
of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that
apply).
a. Convulsions
b. Decreased LOC
What labs help us determine fluid status? (Select all that apply).
a. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
b. Serum Sodium (Na+)
c. Creatinine
d. Serum Potassium (K+)
The nurse is providing care for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L.
Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all
that apply).
a. Irregular pulses
b. Hypotension
,c. Muscle weakness
d. Cardiac dysrhythmias
While the nurse is washing the face of a patient in renal failure, the patient
demonstrates a spasm of the lips and face. The nurse examines the recent electrolyte
levels to assess the level of
a. calcium
Decreased blood pressure is the #1 sign of fluid volume deficit.
a. False
Explanation: Tachycardia is the #1 sign of fluid volume deficit. Heart rate will increase first
to compensate and maintain blood pressure. Blood pressure may drop but it is a later sign.
An excess of fluid being pushed into the intravascular space results in? (Select all that
apply).
a. edema
b. sore joints
The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemia The nurse should anticipate that the
client may experience
a. thirst
Which of the following electrolytes reside mostly in extracellular fluid? (Select all that
apply).
a. Chloride
b. Bicarbonate
c. Sodium
, Prior to hanging an IV containing potassium, the nurse will confirm
a. urine output of at least 30 mL/hr
The nurse is providing care for a client who currently has a serum sodium lab value of
148 mEq/L. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for?
(Select all that apply).
a. Seizures
b. Headache
c. Abdominal cramping
Which substance accounts for 90% of plasma?
a. water
The nurse is providing care for a client with decreased sodium level. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply).
a. Pre-made meals such as canned or frozen dinners
b. Celery
c. Ham
The nurse is providing care for a client who has an elevated serum calcium level. Which
of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that
apply).
a. Bone pain
b. Blood clots
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with the following labs.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answers
The nurse is providing care for a client with a decreased calcium level. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply).
a. Sardines
b. Milk
c. Cheese
The nurse is providing care for a client with a serum sodium level of 130 mEq/L. Which
of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that
apply).
a. Convulsions
b. Decreased LOC
What labs help us determine fluid status? (Select all that apply).
a. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
b. Serum Sodium (Na+)
c. Creatinine
d. Serum Potassium (K+)
The nurse is providing care for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L.
Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all
that apply).
a. Irregular pulses
b. Hypotension
,c. Muscle weakness
d. Cardiac dysrhythmias
While the nurse is washing the face of a patient in renal failure, the patient
demonstrates a spasm of the lips and face. The nurse examines the recent electrolyte
levels to assess the level of
a. calcium
Decreased blood pressure is the #1 sign of fluid volume deficit.
a. False
Explanation: Tachycardia is the #1 sign of fluid volume deficit. Heart rate will increase first
to compensate and maintain blood pressure. Blood pressure may drop but it is a later sign.
An excess of fluid being pushed into the intravascular space results in? (Select all that
apply).
a. edema
b. sore joints
The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemia The nurse should anticipate that the
client may experience
a. thirst
Which of the following electrolytes reside mostly in extracellular fluid? (Select all that
apply).
a. Chloride
b. Bicarbonate
c. Sodium
, Prior to hanging an IV containing potassium, the nurse will confirm
a. urine output of at least 30 mL/hr
The nurse is providing care for a client who currently has a serum sodium lab value of
148 mEq/L. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for?
(Select all that apply).
a. Seizures
b. Headache
c. Abdominal cramping
Which substance accounts for 90% of plasma?
a. water
The nurse is providing care for a client with decreased sodium level. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply).
a. Pre-made meals such as canned or frozen dinners
b. Celery
c. Ham
The nurse is providing care for a client who has an elevated serum calcium level. Which
of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that
apply).
a. Bone pain
b. Blood clots
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with the following labs.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? (Select all that apply).
