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Which assessment finding would indicate a fluid volume excess in a client?
Which assessment finding would indicate a fluid volume excess in a client?
- Lung congestion and increased heart rate (correct)
- Weight loss and poor skin turgor
- Increased respirations and increased blood pressure
- Decreased hematocrit and increased urine output
Which client would the nurse suspect is experiencing fluid volume deficit based on the given scenario?
Which client would the nurse suspect is experiencing fluid volume deficit based on the given scenario?
- The client taking diuretics who has tenting of the skin (correct)
- The client with kidney disease that developed as a complication of diabetes mellitus
- The client with an ileostomy from a recent abdominal surgery
- The client requiring intermittent gastrointestinal suctioning
Which condition puts a client at risk for fluid volume excess according to the information provided?
Which condition puts a client at risk for fluid volume excess according to the information provided?
- The client with kidney disease that developed as a complication of diabetes mellitus (correct)
- The client with an ileostomy from a recent abdominal surgery
- The client taking diuretics who has tenting of the skin
- The client requiring intermittent gastrointestinal suctioning
Which client has the highest risk of developing a potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L (5.5 mmol/L) based on the provided information?
Which client has the highest risk of developing a potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L (5.5 mmol/L) based on the provided information?
What is the most likely symptom to be observed in a client experiencing fluid volume excess?
What is the most likely symptom to be observed in a client experiencing fluid volume excess?
Which scenario would raise suspicion of fluid volume deficit in a client undergoing treatment for heart failure?
Which scenario would raise suspicion of fluid volume deficit in a client undergoing treatment for heart failure?
What is the normal range for serum potassium level?
What is the normal range for serum potassium level?
What is a potassium deficit known as?
What is a potassium deficit known as?
Which condition places a client at risk for hypokalemia?
Which condition places a client at risk for hypokalemia?
What is the normal range for uric acid level?
What is the normal range for uric acid level?
What client condition is at risk for hyperkalemia?
What client condition is at risk for hyperkalemia?
Which cognitive skill helps in recognizing cues related to electrolyte imbalances?
Which cognitive skill helps in recognizing cues related to electrolyte imbalances?
Which assessment finding is specifically associated with fluid volume deficit?
Which assessment finding is specifically associated with fluid volume deficit?
Which clinical manifestation can be present in both fluid volume excess and deficit?
Which clinical manifestation can be present in both fluid volume excess and deficit?
What is a characteristic of a bounding pulse in the context of fluid volume excess?
What is a characteristic of a bounding pulse in the context of fluid volume excess?
Which statement is true regarding the assessment findings of fluid volume excess?
Which statement is true regarding the assessment findings of fluid volume excess?
What is a distinguishing feature between fluid volume excess and deficit in terms of hemodynamic parameters?
What is a distinguishing feature between fluid volume excess and deficit in terms of hemodynamic parameters?
Which finding should alert the nurse to suspect fluid volume excess as opposed to deficit?
Which finding should alert the nurse to suspect fluid volume excess as opposed to deficit?
What is the priority concept related to the discussed scenario?
What is the priority concept related to the discussed scenario?
Which condition increases the risk of fluid volume deficit?
Which condition increases the risk of fluid volume deficit?
What is a common cause of fluid volume excess in clients?
What is a common cause of fluid volume excess in clients?
Which client condition poses the highest risk for fluid volume excess?
Which client condition poses the highest risk for fluid volume excess?
What can be a consequence of inadequate fluid intake?
What can be a consequence of inadequate fluid intake?
Which intervention is most appropriate for a client at risk for fluid volume deficit?
Which intervention is most appropriate for a client at risk for fluid volume deficit?
What is an example of a sensible fluid loss?
What is an example of a sensible fluid loss?
How can insensible losses occur?
How can insensible losses occur?
Which type of fluid loss cannot be measured accurately?
Which type of fluid loss cannot be measured accurately?
What are insensible losses?
What are insensible losses?
What is a characteristic of sensible fluid losses?
What is a characteristic of sensible fluid losses?
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