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module 10 Exam with verified [] [] [] [] []
solutions
What is the single most important indicator of fluid status in a
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patient? Explain. - Correct answer ✔Daily weighs are an
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important indicator of fluid status. [] [] [] [] []
A kg of weight gained or loss is = to a liter of fluid gained or
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loss
If the amount of fluid gained is more than loss then the patient
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is at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
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How many kg of weight gained or loss is equal to liters gained
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or loss? - Correct answer ✔A kg of weight gained or loss is = to
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a liter of fluid gained or loss
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What conditions would warrant the need for measuring a
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patient's daily weigh and compare with intake and output? -
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Correct answer ✔- Dependent on others to meet their nutritional
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needs
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- Preoperative patients
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- Postoperative patients
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- NPO for diagnostic test, nausea/ vomiting/ chronic diseases/
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aspiration risk []
- Severe trauma, burns,
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, - Patients taking diuretics
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- Special drainages or nasogastric suction
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What guidelines are used in obtaining daily weighs? - Correct
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answer ✔- The patient should be weighed the same time each
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day using the same equipment and with same clothing on.
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- If daily weights are ordered, the patient is weighed in the early
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- Many times the doctor may order a daily weight to assess fluid
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loss or gain and not for nutritional purposes.
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- The patient's height is usually obtained only on admission to
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the hospital. Shoes should be removed.
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What devices are used in measuring daily weighs and rationale
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for use? - Correct answer ✔Sling scale-
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bed scale- unable to lift patient
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chair scales- if they could sit in a chair and not stand
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What devices are used in measure intake and output? How
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would you measure I&O with a diaper wet with urine? With a
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soiled sheet? - Correct answer ✔- Worksheet - place to record
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amount and time as it actually happens. Kept at the bedside.
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- Graphic Record - chart
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- Graduated glass or cup
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- Bedpan or Urinal
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- Urine collection devices (graduated)
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- Non-sterile gloves
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module 10 Exam with verified [] [] [] [] []
solutions
What is the single most important indicator of fluid status in a
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patient? Explain. - Correct answer ✔Daily weighs are an
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important indicator of fluid status. [] [] [] [] []
A kg of weight gained or loss is = to a liter of fluid gained or
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loss
If the amount of fluid gained is more than loss then the patient
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is at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
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How many kg of weight gained or loss is equal to liters gained
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or loss? - Correct answer ✔A kg of weight gained or loss is = to
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a liter of fluid gained or loss
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What conditions would warrant the need for measuring a
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patient's daily weigh and compare with intake and output? -
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Correct answer ✔- Dependent on others to meet their nutritional
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needs
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- Preoperative patients
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- Postoperative patients
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- NPO for diagnostic test, nausea/ vomiting/ chronic diseases/
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aspiration risk []
- Severe trauma, burns,
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, - Patients taking diuretics
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- Special drainages or nasogastric suction
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What guidelines are used in obtaining daily weighs? - Correct
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answer ✔- The patient should be weighed the same time each
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day using the same equipment and with same clothing on.
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- If daily weights are ordered, the patient is weighed in the early
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AM.
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- Many times the doctor may order a daily weight to assess fluid
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loss or gain and not for nutritional purposes.
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- The patient's height is usually obtained only on admission to
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the hospital. Shoes should be removed.
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What devices are used in measuring daily weighs and rationale
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for use? - Correct answer ✔Sling scale-
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bed scale- unable to lift patient
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chair scales- if they could sit in a chair and not stand
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What devices are used in measure intake and output? How
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would you measure I&O with a diaper wet with urine? With a
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soiled sheet? - Correct answer ✔- Worksheet - place to record
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amount and time as it actually happens. Kept at the bedside.
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- Graphic Record - chart
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- Graduated glass or cup
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- Bedpan or Urinal
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- Urine collection devices (graduated)
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- Non-sterile gloves
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