ATI Fluid and Electrolytes Questions
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A nurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, vomiting, and weakness. The client has dry oral mucous
membranes and blood pressure 102/64 mm Hg. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as manifestations of fluid volume deficit? (Select all that apply.)
A. Decreased skin turgor
B. Concentrated urine
C. Bradycardia
D. Low-grade fever
E. Tachypnea - Answer A; Decreased skin turgor is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit.
Skin turgor is decreased due to the lack of fluid within the body and results in dryness of the skin.
B; Concentrated urine is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Urine is concentrated due to
lack of fluid in the vascular system, causing a decreased profusion of the kidneys resulting in an
increased urine specific gravity.
D; Low-grade fever is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Low-grade fever is one of the
body's ways to maintain homeostasis to compensate for lack of fluid within the body.
E; Tachypnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Increased respirations are the body's
way to obtain oxygen due to the lack of fluid volume within the body.
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who reports a weight gain of 2.3 kg (5 lb) in 48 hr. Which of the
following manifestations of fluid volume excess should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Dyspnea
B. Edema
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypertension
E. Weakness - Answer A; Dyspnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume excess. Dyspnea is due
to an excess of fluids within the body and lungs, and the client is struggling to breathe to obtain oxygen.
, B; Weight gain can be a result of edema.
D; Blood pressure rises as the heart must work harder due to the excess fluid.
E; Weakness is due to the excess fluid that is retained, which depletes energy and increases the
workload for the body.
A nurse is assessing a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Moist skin
B. Distended neck veins
C. Increased urinary output
D. Tachycardia - Answer D; Tachycardia is an attempt to maintain blood pressure, a manifestation of
fluid volume deficit.
A nurse is caring for a client in a long-term facility who has become weak, confused, and experienced
dizziness when standing. The client's temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100.9 degrees F), pulse 92/min,
respirations 20/min, and blood pressure 108/60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Initiate fluid restrictions to limit intake
B. Check for peripheral edema
C. Encourage the client to ambulate to promote oxygenation
D. Monitor for orthostatic hypotension - Answer D; Monitor for orthostatic hypotension because they
have manifestations of dehydration due to decreased circulatory volume.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a blood sodium level 133 mEg/L and blood potassium level 3.4
mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that which of the following treatments can result in these laboratory
findings?
A. Three tap water enemas
B. 0.9% NaCl solution IV at 50 ml/hr
C. 5% dextrose with 0.45% NaCl solution with 20 mEq of K+ IV at 80 mL/hr
Study Guide Questions And Actual
Answers.
A nurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, vomiting, and weakness. The client has dry oral mucous
membranes and blood pressure 102/64 mm Hg. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as manifestations of fluid volume deficit? (Select all that apply.)
A. Decreased skin turgor
B. Concentrated urine
C. Bradycardia
D. Low-grade fever
E. Tachypnea - Answer A; Decreased skin turgor is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit.
Skin turgor is decreased due to the lack of fluid within the body and results in dryness of the skin.
B; Concentrated urine is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Urine is concentrated due to
lack of fluid in the vascular system, causing a decreased profusion of the kidneys resulting in an
increased urine specific gravity.
D; Low-grade fever is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Low-grade fever is one of the
body's ways to maintain homeostasis to compensate for lack of fluid within the body.
E; Tachypnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Increased respirations are the body's
way to obtain oxygen due to the lack of fluid volume within the body.
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who reports a weight gain of 2.3 kg (5 lb) in 48 hr. Which of the
following manifestations of fluid volume excess should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Dyspnea
B. Edema
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypertension
E. Weakness - Answer A; Dyspnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume excess. Dyspnea is due
to an excess of fluids within the body and lungs, and the client is struggling to breathe to obtain oxygen.
, B; Weight gain can be a result of edema.
D; Blood pressure rises as the heart must work harder due to the excess fluid.
E; Weakness is due to the excess fluid that is retained, which depletes energy and increases the
workload for the body.
A nurse is assessing a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Moist skin
B. Distended neck veins
C. Increased urinary output
D. Tachycardia - Answer D; Tachycardia is an attempt to maintain blood pressure, a manifestation of
fluid volume deficit.
A nurse is caring for a client in a long-term facility who has become weak, confused, and experienced
dizziness when standing. The client's temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100.9 degrees F), pulse 92/min,
respirations 20/min, and blood pressure 108/60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Initiate fluid restrictions to limit intake
B. Check for peripheral edema
C. Encourage the client to ambulate to promote oxygenation
D. Monitor for orthostatic hypotension - Answer D; Monitor for orthostatic hypotension because they
have manifestations of dehydration due to decreased circulatory volume.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a blood sodium level 133 mEg/L and blood potassium level 3.4
mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that which of the following treatments can result in these laboratory
findings?
A. Three tap water enemas
B. 0.9% NaCl solution IV at 50 ml/hr
C. 5% dextrose with 0.45% NaCl solution with 20 mEq of K+ IV at 80 mL/hr
