NUR 1400 Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Imbalances Practice Questions with Rationales. 2022/2023 update

NUR 1400 Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Imbalances Practice Questions with Rationales. Targeted ATI Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following assessments is the priority? a. Skin turgor i. The nurse should assess skin turgor to monitor the client's hydration status. Poor skin turgor is a manifestation of dehydration. However, another assessment is the nurse's priority. b. Urine output i. The nurse should assess urine output to monitor the client's hydration status. Decreased urine output is a manifestation of dehydration. However, another assessment is the nurse's priority. c. Weight i. The nurse should weigh the client because weight loss is a manifestation of dehydration. Decreased weight is the best indication of the client's fluid status. However, another assessment is the nurse's priority. d. Mental status i. The greatest risk to this client is injury from a fall due to a decline in their mental status. Therefore, assessing the client's mental status is the nurse's priority. 2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse expect? a. Hgb 20 g/dL