,A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is located in which of
the following fluid compartments? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Intravascular fluid
A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg. Approximately how much of this weight is ICF? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-42 L- the total volume of body water for a 70 kg person is about
42 L (60%)
While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a
higher risk for developing dehydration because they have a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWERS-decreased muscle mass
Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for a decreased oncotic
pressure in the capillaries? A patient with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-liver failure
Water movement between the ICF and ECF compartments is determined by: -
CORRECT ANSWERS-osmotic forces
An experiment was designed to test the effects of the Starling forces on fluid movement.
Which of the following alterations would result in fluid moving into the interstitial space?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased interstitial oncotic pressure
When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the principle of
water balance is closely related to _____ balance. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sodium
A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema. Which of the
following is the most likely cause of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased
capillary hydrostatic pressure
A 10-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) because he is incoherent
and semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering from cerebral edema. This type
of edema is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWERS-localized edema
A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which information
should the nurse include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
increased plasma osmolality
Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful concerning
aldosterone? Secretion of aldosterone results in: - CORRECT ANSWERS-increased
blood volume
A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex.
Which finding would the nurse expect to see in the lab results? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decreased blood K+ levels
, A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones. When the
patient asks the nurse what do these hormones do, how should the nurse respond?
Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sodium
A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing
him with severe dehydration, the primary care provider orders fluid replacement. The
nurse administers a hypertonic intravenous solution. Which of the following would be
expected? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Intracellular dehydration
Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing hypernatremia? A
patient with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-dehydration
The most common cause of pure water deficit is: - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. renal
water loss
Hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia are associated with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Hypertonic hyponatremia
A 52-year-old diabetic male presents to the ER with lethargy, confusion, and depressed
reflexes. His wife indicates that he does not follow the prescribed diet and takes his
medication sporadically. Lab results indicate hyperglycemia. Which assessment finding
is most likely to occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-decreased sodium
When taking care of a patient with hyperkalemia, which principle is priority?
Hyperkalemia causes a(n) _____ in resting membrane potential with _____ excitability
of cardiac muscle. - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase, increased
Which of the following patients is most prone to hypochloremia? A patient with: -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased bicarbonate intake
Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Acute acidosis
Which organ system should the nurse monitor when the patient has long-term
potassium deficits? - CORRECT ANSWERS-kidneys
A 42-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting muscle weakness
and cardiac abnormalities. Laboratory tests indicate that she is hypokalemic. Which of
the following could be the cause of her condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Primary
hyperaldosteronism
A 19-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting restlessness, muscle
cramping, and diarrhea. Lab tests reveal that he is hyperkalemic. Which of the following
could have caused his condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-acidosis
the following fluid compartments? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Intravascular fluid
A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg. Approximately how much of this weight is ICF? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-42 L- the total volume of body water for a 70 kg person is about
42 L (60%)
While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a
higher risk for developing dehydration because they have a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWERS-decreased muscle mass
Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for a decreased oncotic
pressure in the capillaries? A patient with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-liver failure
Water movement between the ICF and ECF compartments is determined by: -
CORRECT ANSWERS-osmotic forces
An experiment was designed to test the effects of the Starling forces on fluid movement.
Which of the following alterations would result in fluid moving into the interstitial space?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased interstitial oncotic pressure
When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the principle of
water balance is closely related to _____ balance. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sodium
A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema. Which of the
following is the most likely cause of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased
capillary hydrostatic pressure
A 10-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) because he is incoherent
and semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering from cerebral edema. This type
of edema is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWERS-localized edema
A nurse is teaching the staff about antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which information
should the nurse include? Secretion of ADH is stimulated by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
increased plasma osmolality
Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful concerning
aldosterone? Secretion of aldosterone results in: - CORRECT ANSWERS-increased
blood volume
A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex.
Which finding would the nurse expect to see in the lab results? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decreased blood K+ levels
, A patient has been searching on the Internet about natriuretic hormones. When the
patient asks the nurse what do these hormones do, how should the nurse respond?
Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sodium
A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing
him with severe dehydration, the primary care provider orders fluid replacement. The
nurse administers a hypertonic intravenous solution. Which of the following would be
expected? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Intracellular dehydration
Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing hypernatremia? A
patient with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-dehydration
The most common cause of pure water deficit is: - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. renal
water loss
Hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia are associated with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Hypertonic hyponatremia
A 52-year-old diabetic male presents to the ER with lethargy, confusion, and depressed
reflexes. His wife indicates that he does not follow the prescribed diet and takes his
medication sporadically. Lab results indicate hyperglycemia. Which assessment finding
is most likely to occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS-decreased sodium
When taking care of a patient with hyperkalemia, which principle is priority?
Hyperkalemia causes a(n) _____ in resting membrane potential with _____ excitability
of cardiac muscle. - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase, increased
Which of the following patients is most prone to hypochloremia? A patient with: -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased bicarbonate intake
Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Acute acidosis
Which organ system should the nurse monitor when the patient has long-term
potassium deficits? - CORRECT ANSWERS-kidneys
A 42-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting muscle weakness
and cardiac abnormalities. Laboratory tests indicate that she is hypokalemic. Which of
the following could be the cause of her condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Primary
hyperaldosteronism
A 19-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting restlessness, muscle
cramping, and diarrhea. Lab tests reveal that he is hyperkalemic. Which of the following
could have caused his condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-acidosis
