Ignatavicius Med-Surg CH 11 Test
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A nurse teaches clients at a community center about risks for dehydration. Which client is at
greatest risk for dehydration? - Answer A 76-year-old who is cognitively impaired
A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits dehydration-induced confusion. Which intervention
should the nurse implement first? - Answer Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula.
After teaching a client who is being treated for dehydration, a nurse assesses the clients
understanding. Which statement indicates the client correctly understood the teaching? -
Answer I will weigh myself each morning before I eat or drink.
A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that inhibits angiotensin I from
converting into angiotensin II (angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] inhibitor). For which
expected therapeutic effect should the nurse assess? - Answer Blood pressure decrease from
180/72 mm Hg to 144/50 mm Hg
A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which adult client should the nurse
identify as being at greatest risk for insensible water loss? - Answer Anxious client who has
tachypnea
A nurse is evaluating a client who is being treated for dehydration. Which assessment result
should the nurse correlate with a therapeutic response to the treatment plan? - Answer
Decreased orthostatic light-headedness and dizziness
After teaching a client who is prescribed a restricted sodium diet, a nurse assesses the clients
understanding. Which food choice for lunch indicates the client correctly understood the
teaching? - Answer Grilled chicken breast with glazed carrots
A nurse is assessing clients for fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Which client should the nurse
assess first for potential hyponatremia? - Answer A 34-year-old on NPO status who is receiving
intravenous D5W
A nurse teaches a client who is at risk for mild hypernatremia. Which statement should the
Bank 2025 Updated and Verified
Version.
A nurse teaches clients at a community center about risks for dehydration. Which client is at
greatest risk for dehydration? - Answer A 76-year-old who is cognitively impaired
A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits dehydration-induced confusion. Which intervention
should the nurse implement first? - Answer Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula.
After teaching a client who is being treated for dehydration, a nurse assesses the clients
understanding. Which statement indicates the client correctly understood the teaching? -
Answer I will weigh myself each morning before I eat or drink.
A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that inhibits angiotensin I from
converting into angiotensin II (angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] inhibitor). For which
expected therapeutic effect should the nurse assess? - Answer Blood pressure decrease from
180/72 mm Hg to 144/50 mm Hg
A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which adult client should the nurse
identify as being at greatest risk for insensible water loss? - Answer Anxious client who has
tachypnea
A nurse is evaluating a client who is being treated for dehydration. Which assessment result
should the nurse correlate with a therapeutic response to the treatment plan? - Answer
Decreased orthostatic light-headedness and dizziness
After teaching a client who is prescribed a restricted sodium diet, a nurse assesses the clients
understanding. Which food choice for lunch indicates the client correctly understood the
teaching? - Answer Grilled chicken breast with glazed carrots
A nurse is assessing clients for fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Which client should the nurse
assess first for potential hyponatremia? - Answer A 34-year-old on NPO status who is receiving
intravenous D5W
A nurse teaches a client who is at risk for mild hypernatremia. Which statement should the
