Acid /Base for quiz 1 Questions And Answers 2022/2023

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is experiencing tachypnea. Which intervention is most appropriate to maintain the patient's fluid balance? - Answer - Increase intravenous fluids To safely administer potassium to a patient with hypokalemia, which actions does the nurse perform? Select all that apply. - Answer - -Establish and evaluate the patency of a large vein. -Obtain an IV controller device (pump). -Plan to assess the respiratory rate and oxygen saturation every hour. -Evaluate the heart rate and regularity. The nurse admits a patient with dehydration. Which electrolyte imbalances does the nurse anticipate based on this diagnosis? Select all that apply. - Answer - Hyperkalemia Hypernatremia Which total urine output for the previous day would place a patient at risk for accumulating waste products? - Answer - 500 mL The nurse is assessing a patient's serum electrolyte values upon admission to the medical-surgical unit. Which value would cause the nurse to monitor the patient for dehydration? - Answer - Sodium 150 mEq/L After receiving change-of-shift report, which patient does the RN assess first? - Answer - 46-year-old receiving IV diuretics whose blood pressure is 95/52 mm Hg A patient receiving insulin and glucose infusion therapy for hyperkalemia now has a serum potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L. What is the nurse's first action? - Answer - Assess the patient's heart rate, rhythm, and respiratory status. Which is the most critical fluid to prevent death? - Answer - Blood volume A patient is admitted with hypokalemia and skeletal muscle weakness. Which assessment does the nurse perform first? - Answer - Respirations A 68-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with dehydration. He has a history of atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure (CHF), and hypertension. His current medications are digoxin, chlorothiazide, and potassium supplements. He tells a nurse that he has had flulike symptoms for the past week and has been unable to drink for the past 48 hours. The nurse starts the patient's IV and receives laboratory results, which include a potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L. The physician orders an IV potassium supplement. How does the nurse administer this medication? - Answer - Added to an IV, not to exceed 20 mEq/hr What would be the most appropriate intervention