NUR 3065 EXAM 4 REVIEW FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
Hypovolemia - correct answer ✔✔Intake is less than output
Hypovolemia: Causes - correct answer ✔✔diarrhea
laxative overuse
blood loss, burns
dehydration
third spacing
decrease in water or salt intake.
Hypovolemia: S&S - correct answer ✔✔decreased BP
weak pulse
dark yellow urine
increased urine specific gravity
increased headache, and thirst
Hypovolemia: Treatment - correct answer ✔✔replenishing fluids
normally via IV or orally with LR or NS
reassess vital signs
daily weights
Hypervolemia - correct answer ✔✔Intake exceeds output
Hypervolemia: Causes - correct answer ✔✔excessive intake of Na+ & water
CHF
cirrhosis
renal disease
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
Hypovolemia - correct answer ✔✔Intake is less than output
Hypovolemia: Causes - correct answer ✔✔diarrhea
laxative overuse
blood loss, burns
dehydration
third spacing
decrease in water or salt intake.
Hypovolemia: S&S - correct answer ✔✔decreased BP
weak pulse
dark yellow urine
increased urine specific gravity
increased headache, and thirst
Hypovolemia: Treatment - correct answer ✔✔replenishing fluids
normally via IV or orally with LR or NS
reassess vital signs
daily weights
Hypervolemia - correct answer ✔✔Intake exceeds output
Hypervolemia: Causes - correct answer ✔✔excessive intake of Na+ & water
CHF
cirrhosis
renal disease