MS QUIZ #2: FLUID & ELECTROLYTES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025 A+ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a nasogastric tube that has drained 2,500 mL in the past 6 hr. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances? - ANS-Decreased potassium level A nurse receives a client's laboratory results and notes a potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. When reviewing the client's medication administration record, which of the following types of medication should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the client's hypokalemia? - ANS-Corticosteroids A nurse is collecting data from a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANS-Hyperventilation How does the healthy kidney adjust the volume and composition of filtrate that prevents excessive fluid loss? - ANS-Tubular reabsorption Each compartment of the body has a water-fluid distribution movement of its own. What is the process allowing these fluids to move and distribute themselves among compartments? - ANS-Osmosis What is the BEST choice of a snack for the patient who is on a low-sodium diet? - ANS-Air-popped pocorn A nurse is reviewing a client's admission laboratory findings that indicate the client has hyponatremia. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse also expect to be below the expected reference range? - ANS-
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