NCLEX PN Fluid and Electrolytes Questions and Answers Already Passed
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NCLEX PN Fluid And Electrolytes
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A patient with too much sodium is at risk for feeling like a salt shaker – dehydrated and a little
on edge. What’s the best way to deal with this salty situation?
A) Tell them to drink more water, lots of water
B) Treat...
NCLEX PN Fluid and Electrolytes
Questions and Answers Already Passed
A patient with too much sodium is at risk for feeling like a salt shaker – dehydrated and a little
on edge. What’s the best way to deal with this salty situation?
A) Tell them to drink more water, lots of water
B) Treat it like a pickle jar—open it and pour in some fluid
C) Administer a drink of salty pickle juice (just kidding)
D) Push fluids that dilute the sodium like a juice cleanse
✔✔ B) Treat it like a pickle jar—open it and pour in some fluid
When the body has too little potassium, what's a good way to avoid turning into a human raisin?
A) Give a potassium supplement like it's a snack
B) Introduce potassium-rich foods, like bananas, sweet potatoes, or a sprinkle of salt
C) Tell the patient to keep their feet elevated and call it a day
D) Only give fluids—because, who needs potassium?
✔✔ A) Give a potassium supplement like it's a snack
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,What happens when someone has too much fluid in their body, but they’re not exactly going on a
waterpark adventure?
A) They’ll start feeling bloated like a balloon animal
B) They’ll grow 10 inches taller overnight
C) They'll become the human equivalent of a sponge
D) They’ll get so much sleep they can’t stay awake
✔✔ A) They’ll start feeling bloated like a balloon animal
For someone experiencing fluid volume deficit, which of these actions might help prevent the
body from turning into a dried-up raisin?
A) Offer them a 5-gallon water jug to carry around
B) Put them on IV fluids like they're being filled up like a car's gas tank
C) Tell them to watch a movie and wait it out
D) Give them a good nap—hydration waits for no one!
✔✔ B) Put them on IV fluids like they're being filled up like a car's gas tank
In a hyperkalemia episode, it's like having too much “k” in your “potassium.” Which of the
following steps will help keep things in check?
A) Send them on a vacation to a beach with lots of potassium-rich foods
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,B) Encourage them to sit under the sun and hope their potassium levels adjust
C) IV calcium gluconate, like a chill cooldown
D) Turn the lights on and hope the potassium will just disappear
✔✔ C) IV calcium gluconate, like a chill cooldown
A patient with hypocalcemia is shaking like a leaf. What should the nurse do next to stop the
shivers?
A) Give them some calcium like a strong, stabilizing cup of tea
B) Tell them to stop shaking and keep calm
C) Offer a back rub for comfort
D) Just let them shake it off; calcium is overrated
✔✔ A) Give them some calcium like a strong, stabilizing cup of tea
In metabolic acidosis, your pH level might be lower than the earth’s crust. What’s the first thing
you should check?
A) Your carbon dioxide levels, because those are in trouble
B) The number of candies you can fit in your pocket
C) Blood pressure to make sure things aren’t crashing
D) Whether your shoes are on straight—everything else can wait
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, ✔✔ A) Your carbon dioxide levels, because those are in trouble
In respiratory acidosis, things are a little more sluggish than they should be. What’s the main
reason your lungs are being lazy?
A) You’re breathing too fast, like you’ve just run a marathon
B) You’re inhaling all the wrong gases
C) You’ve decided to hold your breath just to test the limits
D) Your body isn’t blowing off enough carbon dioxide
✔✔ D) Your body isn’t blowing off enough carbon dioxide
If too much calcium is playing a prank on you, what might happen to your muscles?
A) They might become twitchy like they just had too much espresso
B) They’ll tighten up, like a yoga pose that’s gone too far
C) They’ll just stop moving entirely and take a nap
D) They’ll become super flexible and do the splits
✔✔ B) They’ll tighten up, like a yoga pose that’s gone too far
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