Dehydration Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RN Targeted Medical Surgical: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Online Practice 2019 Questions and Answers + Rationale A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following assessments is the priority? a. Skin turgor b. Urine output c. Weight d. Mental status [Correct Ans:- Mental status The greatest risk to this client is injury from declining mental status or a fall from worsened dehydration. Therefore, assessing the client's mental status is the priority. A ...

1./ Dehydration can be a dangerous side-effect of diarrhea. a. TRUE b. FALSE correct answer: TRUE 2./ Bowel function is usually the same for each person. a. TRUE b. FALSE correct answer: FALSE 3./ When assisting with catheter care, always clean from the opening downwards away from the body. a. TRUE b. FALSE correct answer: TRUE 4./ Unexplained confusion can be a symptom of a urinary tract infection. a. TRUE b. FALSE correct answer: TRUE 5./ Only water counts toward...

ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL ASSESSMENT 1 & 2 ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/ ATI MED SURG CAPSTONE ASSESSMENT 1 & 2 REAL LATEST EXAMS 2024/2025 (BRAND NEW!!) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing transfusion-associated circulatory overload A. Nasuea B. Hypothermia C. Dyspnea D. Bradycardia - ANSWER-C Dyspnea Dyspnea is an indication of pos...

2023/2024 NCLEX RN (NEXT GENERATION FORMAT) ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK OF REAL QUESTIONS & CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES NCLEX 2023 QUESTION 1 Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A. Positive inotropes B. Vasodilators C. Diuretics D. Antidysrhythmics Answer: A Explanation: (A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular ...

ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN GASTROENTERITIS AND DEHYDRATION RESULTS WITH 100%CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 UPDATED.

MED SURG HESI 2023-2024 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+. The nurse is preparing to assist a client with a cuffed tracheostomy tube to eat. What intervention is the priority before the client is permitted to drink or eat? Inflate the cuff Rationale: If a client with a tracheostomy is allowed to eat and the tracheostomy has a cuff, the nurse should inflate the cuff to prevent aspiration of food or fluids. The cuff would not be deflated because of the risk of aspiration. ...

ARF Causes -ANSWER Hemorrhage, trauma, infection, decreased cardiac output, medications ARF S/S -ANSWER mimics dehydration s/s, anorexia, h/a, edema, vomiting, nausea, lethargy, Malignan hypertension -ANSWER Is the most severe S/S of Malignant hypertension -ANSWER - Diastolic >120 - Blurred vision - Severe h/a - High cholesterol - Dyspnea - History of hypertension Beta blockers -ANSWER medication used to treat several different types of conditions, including hypertension (hig...

Week 6: NR606 / NR 606 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health II Practicum | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain Q: What is anorexia nervosa?: Eating disorder with restrictive eating patterns and low body weight. Q: What percentage of the population does anorexia nervosa affect? Answer: 1 to 2%, including 0.3% of adolescents. Q: What are the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa? Answer: Low body weight, fea...

NSG-434 Exam 2 Questions with complete solution 2023 dehydration - correct answer -A common body disturbance in infants and children - total output of fluid exceeds total intake -Degrees of dehydration related to percentage of body weight: •Mild dehydration: loss of less than 5% in infants and 3% in children •Moderate: loss of 5%-10% in infants and 3%-6% in children •Severe: loss of more than 10% in infants and 6% in older children -Other predictors of fluid loss: •Change...

Abduction - Movement away from the midline of the body Adduction - Movement toward the midline of the body Acute Injury - An injury with sudden onset and short duration (1-3 days) Aerobic - Process that requires oxygen EX: running, soccer Anaerobic - Process that does not require oxygen EX: football dynamic stretching - technique in which muscles are stretched by moving joints slowly and fluidly through their range of motion in a controlled manner; also called functional stretching What d...