Physiological Health Problems! (All correct questions and Answer) Download to Score A

Physiological Health Problems! (All correct questions and Answer) Download to Score A 1. A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first on the shift assessment? - {ANSWER} A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema. 2. A client with gastroenteritis who has been vomiting and has diarrhea is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. For which clinical manifestations that correlate with this fluid imbalance would the nurse assess the client? - {ANSWER} Decreased urine output 3. Increased respiratory rate 4. A nurse is reviewing the medical records of the clients to whom she is assigned on the 7 am-7 pm shift. Which client will the nurse monitor most closely for excessive fluid volume? - {ANSWER} An 85-year-old client receiving intravenous (IV) therapy at a rate of 100 mL/h. 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for congestive heart failure and has been assigned a nursing diagnosis of excessive fluid volume. Which assessment finding causes the nurse to determine that the client's condition has improved? - {ANSWER} Weight loss of 4 lb in 24 hours.