NUR 150 EAQ Chapter 6 Med Surg exam
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NUR 150 EAQ Chapter 6 Med Surg exam
approved and verified.
Extracellular fluid is found mainly in which areas? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 1. Plasma
2. Lymph fluid
4. Cerebrospinal
5. Digestive secretions
Which persons have a higher percentage of water weight? - ANSWER Older adults
Which is an intravascular body fluid? - ANSWER Plasma
Which part of the body secretes aldosterone? - ANSWER Adrenal glands
Which food is the best choice of snack for a patient who is on a low-sodium diet? - ANSWER Air-popped
popcorn
Which transport process is represented by the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the pulmonary
capillaries? - ANSWER Diffusion
Which electrolyte is most abundant in the body? - ANSWER Sodium (Na+)
Which information will the licensed practical nurse (LPN) include when calculating a patient's total
intake? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 1. 240 mL of ginger ale
2. 800 mL of 0.9% NaCl via intravenous (IV) line
3. 200 mL sodium phosphate enema
4. 20 mL of 0.9% NaCl IV flushes
, NUR 150 EAQ Chapter 6 Med Surg exam
approved and verified.
The nurse knows that water will follow which electrolyte? - ANSWER Sodium
A patient's 2.2-pound weight gain can be attributed to what volume of additional fluids? - ANSWER 1
liter
The nurse working at a long-term care facility has been informed that one of the residents has been
vomiting for 24 hours. Which is the best place for the nurse to assess skin turgor on this resident during
a physical assessment? - ANSWER Sternum
The clinical instructor explains that encouraging older adult fluid intake at mealtime is most important
for which reason? - ANSWER Older adults have a decreased sense of thirst and increased risk for
dehydration.
Which hormone is released by the adrenal glands and acts as a volume regulator? - ANSWER
Aldosterone
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) reviews the care plan for a resident and recognizes which
measurements as the most accurate way to monitor electrolyte data? - ANSWER Laboratory tests
Which is not a transport process for water and solutes between fluid compartments? - ANSWER Active
mechanism
After a patient has just consumed a foot-long submarine sandwich, the licensed practical nurse (LPN)
explains to the patient that thirst is driven by which mechanism? - ANSWER Increased blood sodium
concentration from cured meats
Which sign or symptom of dehydration would the nurse assess for in an adult? - ANSWER Dark,
concentrated urine, confusion, decreased blood pressure, and increased heart rate
Which statement accurately explains why output is notably less than intake in a homeless patient with
mild dehydration? - ANSWER The patient's kidneys are conserving fluids because of the condition of
dehydration.
approved and verified.
NUR 150 EAQ Chapter 6 Med Surg exam
approved and verified.
Extracellular fluid is found mainly in which areas? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 1. Plasma
2. Lymph fluid
4. Cerebrospinal
5. Digestive secretions
Which persons have a higher percentage of water weight? - ANSWER Older adults
Which is an intravascular body fluid? - ANSWER Plasma
Which part of the body secretes aldosterone? - ANSWER Adrenal glands
Which food is the best choice of snack for a patient who is on a low-sodium diet? - ANSWER Air-popped
popcorn
Which transport process is represented by the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the pulmonary
capillaries? - ANSWER Diffusion
Which electrolyte is most abundant in the body? - ANSWER Sodium (Na+)
Which information will the licensed practical nurse (LPN) include when calculating a patient's total
intake? Select all that apply. - ANSWER 1. 240 mL of ginger ale
2. 800 mL of 0.9% NaCl via intravenous (IV) line
3. 200 mL sodium phosphate enema
4. 20 mL of 0.9% NaCl IV flushes
, NUR 150 EAQ Chapter 6 Med Surg exam
approved and verified.
The nurse knows that water will follow which electrolyte? - ANSWER Sodium
A patient's 2.2-pound weight gain can be attributed to what volume of additional fluids? - ANSWER 1
liter
The nurse working at a long-term care facility has been informed that one of the residents has been
vomiting for 24 hours. Which is the best place for the nurse to assess skin turgor on this resident during
a physical assessment? - ANSWER Sternum
The clinical instructor explains that encouraging older adult fluid intake at mealtime is most important
for which reason? - ANSWER Older adults have a decreased sense of thirst and increased risk for
dehydration.
Which hormone is released by the adrenal glands and acts as a volume regulator? - ANSWER
Aldosterone
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) reviews the care plan for a resident and recognizes which
measurements as the most accurate way to monitor electrolyte data? - ANSWER Laboratory tests
Which is not a transport process for water and solutes between fluid compartments? - ANSWER Active
mechanism
After a patient has just consumed a foot-long submarine sandwich, the licensed practical nurse (LPN)
explains to the patient that thirst is driven by which mechanism? - ANSWER Increased blood sodium
concentration from cured meats
Which sign or symptom of dehydration would the nurse assess for in an adult? - ANSWER Dark,
concentrated urine, confusion, decreased blood pressure, and increased heart rate
Which statement accurately explains why output is notably less than intake in a homeless patient with
mild dehydration? - ANSWER The patient's kidneys are conserving fluids because of the condition of
dehydration.
