Electrolyte Imbalance NCLEX Review Questions with Complete Solutions
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Electrolyte Imbalance NCLEX
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Electrolyte Imbalance NCLEX Review
Questions with Complete Solutions
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypercalcemia. Which of the following should be assessed
first?
- A. Neurological status
- B. Respiratory rate
- C. Cardiac rhythm
- D. Blood pressure
C. Cardiac rhythm
A patient ...
Electrolyte Imbalance NCLEX Review
Questions with Complete Solutions
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypercalcemia. Which of the following should be assessed
first?
- A. Neurological status
- B. Respiratory rate
- C. Cardiac rhythm
- D. Blood pressure
✔✔ C. Cardiac rhythm
A patient with hypomagnesemia may exhibit which of the following symptoms?
- A. Hypotension
- B. Muscle weakness
- C. Hyperreflexia
- D. Decreased deep tendon reflexes
✔✔ C. Hyperreflexia
A nurse is caring for a patient with metabolic acidosis. What is the priority nursing intervention?
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, - A. Administer sodium bicarbonate
- B. Monitor the patient's respiratory rate
- C. Encourage the patient to drink fluids
- D. Restrict sodium intake
✔✔ B. Monitor the patient's respiratory rate
A patient with respiratory acidosis may present with which symptom?
- A. Hyperventilation
- B. Decreased oxygen saturation
- C. Hypotension
- D. Tachycardia
✔✔ B. Decreased oxygen saturation
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyponatremia. Which of the following symptoms should the
nurse expect to find?
- A. Excessive thirst
- B. Swelling and edema
- C. Confusion and altered mental status
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