NURS 221 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has hypovolemia
due to vomiting and diarrhea. The nurse should expect to find which of the
following? (select all that apply) - Correct answer-A.Tachycardia
B. Syncope (spontaneous loss of consciousness with spontaneous recovery)
C. Decreased skin turgor
A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of people. Which one is at risk for
hypovolemia? - Correct answer-A. The client who has nasogastric suctioning
A nurse is reviewing the labs for a client who has an elevated temperature. Which
of the following labs is a manifestation of dehydration? (select all that apply) -
Correct answer-A. Hct 55%
C. Serum sodium 150 mEq/L
D. Urine specific gravity 1.035
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, A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. Which should the nurse
anticipate a prescription for fluid restriction? - Correct answer-B. A client who has
heart failure. This is due to the need to reduce the workload on the heart.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dehydration. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include? - Correct answer-B. Measure the client's weight
each day
Fluid volume excess - Correct answer-The isotonic retention of water and sodium
in high proportions. Can also be called hypervolemia due to the increase in blood
volume
Normal sodium level - Correct answer-136-145 mEq/L
Normal potassium level - Correct answer-3.5-5 mEq.L
Which electrolyte imbalance causes a flattened T wave and an ST depression? -
Correct answer-Hypokalemia
Normal calcium level - Correct answer-9-10.5 mg/dL
Normal Magnesium level - Correct answer-1.3-2.1 mEq/L
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care? -
Correct answer-A. Infuse hypotonic IV fluids. Since hypernatremia is caused by
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Answers
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has hypovolemia
due to vomiting and diarrhea. The nurse should expect to find which of the
following? (select all that apply) - Correct answer-A.Tachycardia
B. Syncope (spontaneous loss of consciousness with spontaneous recovery)
C. Decreased skin turgor
A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of people. Which one is at risk for
hypovolemia? - Correct answer-A. The client who has nasogastric suctioning
A nurse is reviewing the labs for a client who has an elevated temperature. Which
of the following labs is a manifestation of dehydration? (select all that apply) -
Correct answer-A. Hct 55%
C. Serum sodium 150 mEq/L
D. Urine specific gravity 1.035
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, A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. Which should the nurse
anticipate a prescription for fluid restriction? - Correct answer-B. A client who has
heart failure. This is due to the need to reduce the workload on the heart.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dehydration. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include? - Correct answer-B. Measure the client's weight
each day
Fluid volume excess - Correct answer-The isotonic retention of water and sodium
in high proportions. Can also be called hypervolemia due to the increase in blood
volume
Normal sodium level - Correct answer-136-145 mEq/L
Normal potassium level - Correct answer-3.5-5 mEq.L
Which electrolyte imbalance causes a flattened T wave and an ST depression? -
Correct answer-Hypokalemia
Normal calcium level - Correct answer-9-10.5 mg/dL
Normal Magnesium level - Correct answer-1.3-2.1 mEq/L
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care? -
Correct answer-A. Infuse hypotonic IV fluids. Since hypernatremia is caused by
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