Assessment & Care Of Patients With Fluid & Electro
Assessment & Care of Patients with Fluid & Electro
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Assessment & Care of Patients with Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Assessment & Care Of Patients With Fluid & Electro
Assessment & Care of Patients with
Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is a primary symptom of fluid volume deficit?
A) Hypertension
B) Edema
C) Decreased skin turgor
D) Weight gain
Which of the following is a key intervention for treating hypovolemia?
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Assessment & Care of Patients with
Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is a primary symptom of fluid volume deficit?
A) Hypertension
B) Edema
✔✔C) Decreased skin turgor
D) Weight gain
Which of the following is a key intervention for treating hypovolemia?
A) Diuretics
B) Restricting fluids
✔✔C) Administering IV fluids
D) Increasing sodium intake
What is the role of aldosterone in fluid balance?
A) Reduces sodium absorption
B) Increases calcium levels
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,✔✔C) Promotes sodium and water retention
D) Decreases potassium excretion
Which symptom is commonly associated with hypernatremia?
A) Muscle spasms
B) Weak pulse
✔✔C) Thirst and confusion
D) Increased urination
How does hypocalcemia typically present in patients?
✔✔A) Tingling and muscle cramps
B) Constipation
C) Lethargy
D) Increased appetite
Which of the following is the most effective treatment for hypernatremia?
A) Administering potassium supplements
B) Giving diuretics
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,✔✔C) Administering hypotonic IV fluids
D) Restricting fluid intake
Which electrolyte imbalance is indicated by flattened T waves on an ECG?
✔✔A) Hypokalemia
B) Hypermagnesemia
C) Hypercalcemia
D) Hyponatremia
What is the main cause of fluid shifts leading to edema?
A) Low sodium intake
✔✔B) Increased capillary permeability
C) Hypermagnesemia
D) Increased fluid output
Which electrolyte imbalance can result from chronic kidney disease?
✔✔A) Hyperphosphatemia
B) Hypocalcemia
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, C) Hypernatremia
D) Hypomagnesemia
What is the best initial treatment for hypercalcemia?
✔✔A) Administering IV fluids and diuretics
B) Increasing dietary calcium
C) Reducing fluid intake
D) Administering potassium supplements
Which symptom indicates dehydration in an elderly patient?
✔✔A) Dry mucous membranes
B) Weight gain
C) High blood pressure
D) Increased skin elasticity
Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely to cause muscle twitching and cramps?
A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypercalcemia
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