ATI FLUID AND ELECTROLYTES EXAM TEST WITH ANSWERS
1. Loss of water from the body without the loss of elec-
trolytes is called what?
2. Loss of water and electrolytes from the ECF is called
what?
Dehydration
Isotonic FVD (Hy-
povelemia)
3. Fluid volume deficit can lead to what kind of shock?...
1. Loss of water from the body without the loss of elec- Dehydration
trolytes is called what?
2. Loss of water and electrolytes from the ECF is called Isotonic FVD (Hy-
what? povelemia)
3. Fluid volume deficit can lead to what kind of shock? Hypovolemic
4. Name 3 causes of Hypovolemia Excessive GI loss,
Excessive Skin
Loss, Excessive
Renal System
Losses
5. Name 3 Causes of Dehydration Hyperventilation,
Prolonged Fever,
DKA
6. Name 3 Neuromusculoskeletal symptoms of Hypov- Dizziness, Syn-
olemia cope, Confusion
7. Name 3 vital sign symptoms of Hypovolemia Tachycardia,
Tachypnea,
Hypotension
8. What is the isotonic retention of water and sodium in Fluid Volume Ex-
high proportions called? cess
9. What is the retention of more water than electrolytes? Overhydration
10. Severe fluid volume excess can lead to what two con- Pulmonary Edema
ditions? and Heart Failure
11. A patient with Hypervolemia will have what kind of Hypertensive
blood pressure? Hypertensive or Hypotensive?
12. A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a C. Tachycardia
client who has hypovolemia due to vomiting and diar- D. Syncope
rhea. The nurse should expect which of the following E. Decreased Skin
findings? Select all that Apply. Turgur
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A. Distended Neck Veins
B. Hyperthermia
C. Tachycardia
D. Syncope
E. Decreases Skin Turgur
13. The skin turgur of a patient with hypovolemia will be: Decreased
14. A nurse on a Medical Surgical unit is caring for a group A. A client who has
of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the nasogastric suc-
following clients is at risk for hypovolemia? tioning.
A. A client who has nasogastric suctioning
B. A client who has chronic Constipation
C. A Client who has syndrome of inappropriate anti
diuretic hormone
D. A client who took an overdose of sodium bicarbon-
ate antacids.
15. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for C.
a client who has an elevated temperature. The nurse D.
should recognize which of the following findings is a
manifestation of dehydration? Select all that apply
A. Hct 55%
B. Serum Osmolarity 260 mOsm/kg
C. Serum Sodium 150 mEql/L
D. Urine Specific Gravity 1.035
E. Serum creatinine 0.6 mg/dL
16. A nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a group B. A client who has
of clients. For which of the following clients should the heart failure
nurse anticipate a prescription for fluid restriction?
A. A client who has a new diagnosis of adrenal insuf-
ficiency.
B. A client who has heart failure
C. A client who is receiving treatment for DKA
D. A client who has abdominal ascites
17. A nurse is planning care for a client who has dehydra- B. Check the
tion. Which of the following actions should the nurse clients weight
include? each morning
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