Fluid and Electrolyte Nclex Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Fluid And Electrolyte Nclex
Fluid and Electrolyte Nclex Questions
and Answers Graded A+
A patient is receiving treatment for hyperkalemia. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
Administer calcium gluconate to stabilize the heart
A patient with hypovolemia is being monitored. What is the most common cause of fl...
Fluid and Electrolyte Nclex Questions
and Answers Graded A+
A patient is receiving treatment for hyperkalemia. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
✔✔ Administer calcium gluconate to stabilize the heart
A patient with hypovolemia is being monitored. What is the most common cause of fluid volume
deficit?
✔✔ Excessive fluid loss through vomiting, diarrhea, or sweating
When caring for a patient with hyponatremia, what is the most important aspect of treatment?
✔✔ Correcting the sodium imbalance slowly to prevent cerebral edema
A nurse is assessing a patient for signs of fluid volume overload. Which finding is most
concerning?
✔✔ Decreased oxygen saturation and shortness of breath
A patient with hypercalcemia is receiving intravenous fluids. Which type of fluid would be most
appropriate to administer?
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,✔✔ Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) to promote calcium excretion
A nurse is caring for a patient with metabolic acidosis. What is the expected finding in the
patient's arterial blood gas (ABG)?
✔✔ Decreased bicarbonate (HCO3) levels
A patient with hypokalemia is at risk for which of the following?
✔✔ Cardiac arrhythmias
A nurse is caring for a patient with respiratory alkalosis. What is the most likely cause?
✔✔ Hyperventilation due to anxiety or pain
In a patient with hypermagnesemia, which system should the nurse monitor closely?
✔✔ The respiratory system for signs of respiratory depression
A patient is admitted with hypernatremia. What intervention is most important?
✔✔ Providing oral fluids or IV fluids that are hypotonic to dilute the sodium levels
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, Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with alkalosis?
✔✔ Hypokalemia
A patient with hypocalcemia is receiving calcium supplements. What is an essential nursing
intervention?
✔✔ Monitor for signs of tetany and cardiac arrhythmias
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperkalemia. What is a priority in the patient’s care plan?
✔✔ Monitoring the electrocardiogram (ECG) for changes in the heart's rhythm
What is the most important action to take when a patient with fluid volume deficit has low blood
pressure?
✔✔ Administer intravenous fluids as ordered to restore blood volume
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypomagnesemia. Which assessment finding would be
expected?
✔✔ Increased deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) and tremors
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