1. 1. You are caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Your patient's plan of care includes assessment of specific gravity every 4 hours. The results of this test will allow the nurse to assess what aspect of the patient's health? A) Nutritional status B) Potassium balance C) Calcium balance D) Fluid volume status Ans: D Feedback: A specific gravity will detect if the patient has a fluid volume deficit or fluid vol...

ATI Med Surg test questions Fluid and Electrolytes, 100% Correct Answers, Download to Score A-A nurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, vomiting, and weakness. The client has dry oral mucous membranes and blood pressure 102/64 mm Hg. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as manifestations of fluid volume deficit? (Select all that apply.) A. Decreased skin turgor B. Concentrated urine C. Bradycardia D. Low-grade fever E. Tachypnea - A; Decreased skin turgor i...