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FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES NURSING QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

Which serum potassium result best supports the rationale for administering a stat dose of potassium chloride 20 mEq in 250 mL of normal saline over 2 hours? a. 3.1 mEq/L b. 3.9 mEq/L c. 4.6 mEq/L d. 5.3 mEq/L - ️️a. the normal potassium range is 3.5-5. since this medication would increase potassium, we want to pick the one that is less than the normal range You are caring for a patient receiving calcium carbonate for the treatment of osteopenia. Which serum laboratory result would...

1) A nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with a urinary retention catheter. Which hourly urine output should FIRST alert the nurse that the primary health-care provider should be notified? 1. 20mL 2. 30mL 3. 80mL 4. 120mL - Answer: 2 Rationale: The circulating blood volume perfuses the kidneys producing a glomerular filtrate of which varying amounts are either reabsorbed or excreted to maintain fluid balance. When a person's hourly urine output is only 30mL, it indicates a ...