Pathophysiology exam 2 correctly solved questions and
answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
1. A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse
Intravascular fluid
recalls blood plasma is located in which of
the following fluid compartments?
2. A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg.
42 L- the total volume of body
Approximately how much of this weight is
water for a 70 kg person i
ICF?
about 42 L (60%)
decreased muscle mass
3. While planning care for elderly individuals,
the nurse remembers the elderly are at a
higher risk for developing dehydration
because they have a(n): liver failure
4. Which of the following patients should the
nurse assess for a decreased oncotic
pressure in the cap- illaries? A patient with: osmotic forces
5. Water movement between the ICF and
ECF com- partments is determined by: Increased interstitial oncotic
6. An experiment was designed to test the
effects of
the Starling forces on fluid movement. Which of the pressure
following alterations would result in fluid
moving into the interstitial space?
7. When planning care for a dehydrated failure pre-
patient, the nurse remembers the principle sents with
of water balance is closely related to edema.
balance. Which of the
following is
8. A 70-year-old male with chronic renal the most
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, Pathophysiology exam 2 correctly solved questions and
answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
likely cause of this condition? Sodium
Increased capillary
hydrostat- ic pressure
9. localized edema
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, Pathophysiology exam 2 correctly solved questions and
answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
A 10-year-old male is brought to the
emergency room (ER) because he is
incoherent and semicon- scious. CT scan
reveals that he is suffering from cerebral
edema. This type of edema is referred to
as:
increased plasma osmolality
10. A nurse is teaching the staff about
antidiuretic hor- mone (ADH). Which
information should the nurse include?
Secretion of ADH is stimulated by:
11. Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was increased blood
volume
successful concerning aldosterone?
Secretion of al- dosterone results in:
12. A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-se- Decreased blood
K+ levels
creting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which
finding would the nurse expect to see in
the lab results?
13. A patient has been searching on the Internet about Sodium
natriuretic hormones. When the patient
asks the nurse what do these hormones do,
how should the nurse respond? Natriuretic
hormones affect the bal- ance of:
14. A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with The nurse
delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing administers
him with severe dehydration, the primary a hypertonic
care provider orders fluid replacement. intravenous
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, Pathophysiology exam 2 correctly solved questions and
answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
solution. Which of the following would be Intracellular dehydration
expected?
15. dehydration
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answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
1. A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse
Intravascular fluid
recalls blood plasma is located in which of
the following fluid compartments?
2. A 35-year-old male weighs 70 kg.
42 L- the total volume of body
Approximately how much of this weight is
water for a 70 kg person i
ICF?
about 42 L (60%)
decreased muscle mass
3. While planning care for elderly individuals,
the nurse remembers the elderly are at a
higher risk for developing dehydration
because they have a(n): liver failure
4. Which of the following patients should the
nurse assess for a decreased oncotic
pressure in the cap- illaries? A patient with: osmotic forces
5. Water movement between the ICF and
ECF com- partments is determined by: Increased interstitial oncotic
6. An experiment was designed to test the
effects of
the Starling forces on fluid movement. Which of the pressure
following alterations would result in fluid
moving into the interstitial space?
7. When planning care for a dehydrated failure pre-
patient, the nurse remembers the principle sents with
of water balance is closely related to edema.
balance. Which of the
following is
8. A 70-year-old male with chronic renal the most
1/
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, Pathophysiology exam 2 correctly solved questions and
answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
likely cause of this condition? Sodium
Increased capillary
hydrostat- ic pressure
9. localized edema
2/
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, Pathophysiology exam 2 correctly solved questions and
answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
A 10-year-old male is brought to the
emergency room (ER) because he is
incoherent and semicon- scious. CT scan
reveals that he is suffering from cerebral
edema. This type of edema is referred to
as:
increased plasma osmolality
10. A nurse is teaching the staff about
antidiuretic hor- mone (ADH). Which
information should the nurse include?
Secretion of ADH is stimulated by:
11. Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was increased blood
volume
successful concerning aldosterone?
Secretion of al- dosterone results in:
12. A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-se- Decreased blood
K+ levels
creting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which
finding would the nurse expect to see in
the lab results?
13. A patient has been searching on the Internet about Sodium
natriuretic hormones. When the patient
asks the nurse what do these hormones do,
how should the nurse respond? Natriuretic
hormones affect the bal- ance of:
14. A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with The nurse
delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing administers
him with severe dehydration, the primary a hypertonic
care provider orders fluid replacement. intravenous
3/
91
, Pathophysiology exam 2 correctly solved questions and
answers {100% correct} 2025|2026 (updated)
solution. Which of the following would be Intracellular dehydration
expected?
15. dehydration
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