RN Targeted Med-Surg Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Online Practice 2019 ATI questions with correct answers

A nurse is planning care for a client who has experienced excessive fluid loss. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - correct answer Administer IV fluids to the client evenly over 24 hours Encourage the client to rise slowly when standing up Weigh the client every 8 hours A nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 155 mEq/L. Which of the following IV fluids should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe? - correct answer 0.45% sodium chloride since 155mEq?L is an indication of hypernatremia. Prescription for a hypotonic solution. A nurse is admitting a client who has status asthmaticus. The client's ABG results are: pH 7.32 PaO2 74 mm Hg PaCO2 56 mm Hg HCO3 26 mEq/L. The nurse should interpret these lab values as which of the following imbalances? - correct answer Respiratory acidosis Atatus asthmaticus causes inadequate gas exchange, resulting in low pH and PaO2, elevated PaCO2, and HCO3 within the expected reference range