Fluid and Electrolytes ATI 2025 Questions &
Answers Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and
Disturbance.
This condition is the result of an increased loss of potassium from the body,
decreased intake and absorption of potassium, or movement of potassium into
the cells. - correct answer>>Hypokalemia
Metabolic alkalosis is a pH greater than _____. - correct answer>>7.45
This condition is the result of an increased intake of potassium, movement of
potassium out of the cells, or inadequate renal excretion. - correct
answer>>Hyperkalemia
Name two potentially life threatening complications that involve the heart due to
Hyperkalemia. - correct answer>>Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Arrest
Hyperkalemia is a serum potassium level greater than ____ mEq/L. - correct
answer>>5.0
Metabolic acidosis is a pH less than _____. - correct answer>>7.35
The expected total calcium level for the body is 9 to _____ mg/dL. - correct
answer>>10.5
, Hypocalcemia is a total serum calcium level less than _____ mg/dL - correct
answer>>9
Muscle Twitching, numbness and tingling is a key sign of what condition?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypervolemia
D. Hypocalcemia - correct answer>>D.
Hypercalcemia is a total serum calcium level greater than _____ mg/dL. - correct
answer>>10.5
In Hypercalcemia, calcium shifts from the bone to _______. - correct
answer>>Extracellular Fluid
Hypomagnesemia is a serum magnesium level less than ______ mEq/L. - correct
answer>>1.3
Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium level greater than _____ mEq/L. -
correct answer>>2.1
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care? A.
Infuse Hypotonic IV Fluids B.
Implement a fluid restriction. C.
Increase sodium intake.
Answers Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and
Disturbance.
This condition is the result of an increased loss of potassium from the body,
decreased intake and absorption of potassium, or movement of potassium into
the cells. - correct answer>>Hypokalemia
Metabolic alkalosis is a pH greater than _____. - correct answer>>7.45
This condition is the result of an increased intake of potassium, movement of
potassium out of the cells, or inadequate renal excretion. - correct
answer>>Hyperkalemia
Name two potentially life threatening complications that involve the heart due to
Hyperkalemia. - correct answer>>Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Arrest
Hyperkalemia is a serum potassium level greater than ____ mEq/L. - correct
answer>>5.0
Metabolic acidosis is a pH less than _____. - correct answer>>7.35
The expected total calcium level for the body is 9 to _____ mg/dL. - correct
answer>>10.5
, Hypocalcemia is a total serum calcium level less than _____ mg/dL - correct
answer>>9
Muscle Twitching, numbness and tingling is a key sign of what condition?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypervolemia
D. Hypocalcemia - correct answer>>D.
Hypercalcemia is a total serum calcium level greater than _____ mg/dL. - correct
answer>>10.5
In Hypercalcemia, calcium shifts from the bone to _______. - correct
answer>>Extracellular Fluid
Hypomagnesemia is a serum magnesium level less than ______ mEq/L. - correct
answer>>1.3
Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium level greater than _____ mEq/L. -
correct answer>>2.1
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care? A.
Infuse Hypotonic IV Fluids B.
Implement a fluid restriction. C.
Increase sodium intake.
