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What is the primary goal of fluid replacement therapy in dehydration management?
What is the primary goal of fluid replacement therapy in dehydration management?
- Monitor vital signs only
- Increase fluid volume to normal (correct)
- Reduce fluid intake
- Administer medications as ordered
What is the term for the minimum urine amount needed to excrete toxic waste products?
What is the term for the minimum urine amount needed to excrete toxic waste products?
- Oncotic pressure
- 400 to 600 mL/day (correct)
- Insensible water loss
- Osmolality
What is the term for the decrease in circulatory blood volume in dehydration?
What is the term for the decrease in circulatory blood volume in dehydration?
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Fluid volume deficit
- Hypervolemia
- Hypovolemia (correct)
What type of fluid is used to expand the plasma volume in fluid replacement therapy?
What type of fluid is used to expand the plasma volume in fluid replacement therapy?
What is the primary cause of fluid imbalance in diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the primary cause of fluid imbalance in diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the term for the ability of the body to regulate fluid balance?
What is the term for the ability of the body to regulate fluid balance?
What is the primary focus of management in hypervolemia treatment?
What is the primary focus of management in hypervolemia treatment?
What is the term for the loss of fluid through skin, lungs, and stool?
What is the term for the loss of fluid through skin, lungs, and stool?
What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in dehydration management?
What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in dehydration management?
What is the term for the concentration of urine in dehydration?
What is the term for the concentration of urine in dehydration?
What is the serum sodium level that defines hyponatremia?
What is the serum sodium level that defines hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is a symptom of severe hyponatremia?
What is a symptom of severe hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What is a complication of hyponatremia?
What is a complication of hyponatremia?
What is the term for excessive administration of hypotonic IV fluids?
What is the term for excessive administration of hypotonic IV fluids?
What is a cause of hypernatremia?
What is a cause of hypernatremia?
What is a risk factor for neurologic symptoms in hyponatremia?
What is a risk factor for neurologic symptoms in hyponatremia?
What is a treatment for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is a treatment for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is a complication of hypernatremia?
What is a complication of hypernatremia?
What is a primary cause of fluid imbalance in a patient with kidney failure?
What is a primary cause of fluid imbalance in a patient with kidney failure?
Which of the following is a common symptom of fluid overload?
Which of the following is a common symptom of fluid overload?
What is the primary goal of fluid replacement therapy in a patient with fluid imbalance?
What is the primary goal of fluid replacement therapy in a patient with fluid imbalance?
A patient with hypervolemia is at risk for which of the following complications?
A patient with hypervolemia is at risk for which of the following complications?
Which of the following electrolytes is responsible for regulating cardiac and skeletal muscle contractions?
Which of the following electrolytes is responsible for regulating cardiac and skeletal muscle contractions?
A patient with hyponatremia is likely to have a serum sodium level of:
A patient with hyponatremia is likely to have a serum sodium level of:
What is the purpose of fluid restriction in a patient with fluid overload?
What is the purpose of fluid restriction in a patient with fluid overload?
Which of the following is a nursing intervention to prevent complications in a patient with fluid imbalance?
Which of the following is a nursing intervention to prevent complications in a patient with fluid imbalance?
What is the role of the kidney in regulating sodium balance?
What is the role of the kidney in regulating sodium balance?
A patient with hypervolemia is likely to have which of the following physical assessment findings?
A patient with hypervolemia is likely to have which of the following physical assessment findings?
What is a potential cause of hypernatremia due to relative water deprivation?
What is a potential cause of hypernatremia due to relative water deprivation?
What is a manifestation of hypernatremia?
What is a manifestation of hypernatremia?
What is a goal of interventions for hypernatremia?
What is a goal of interventions for hypernatremia?
What type of fluid replacement is often used in hypernatremia?
What type of fluid replacement is often used in hypernatremia?
What is a nursing diagnosis for hypernatremia?
What is a nursing diagnosis for hypernatremia?
What is a laboratory test used to assess hypernatremia?
What is a laboratory test used to assess hypernatremia?
What is a complication of hypernatremia?
What is a complication of hypernatremia?
What is a nutrition therapy for hypernatremia?
What is a nutrition therapy for hypernatremia?
What is a potential cause of hypernatremia due to excess sodium?
What is a potential cause of hypernatremia due to excess sodium?
What is a nursing intervention for hypernatremia?
What is a nursing intervention for hypernatremia?
What is the primary function of aldosterone in fluid balance?
What is the primary function of aldosterone in fluid balance?
What is the term for the movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
What is the term for the movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
What is the primary cause of fluid imbalance in a patient with diabetes insipidus?
What is the primary cause of fluid imbalance in a patient with diabetes insipidus?
What is the term for the decrease in elasticity of skin and blood vessels in older adults?
What is the term for the decrease in elasticity of skin and blood vessels in older adults?
What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in a patient with fluid volume deficit?
What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in a patient with fluid volume deficit?
What is the term for the amount of fluid needed to excrete toxic waste products?
What is the term for the amount of fluid needed to excrete toxic waste products?
What is the term for the type of fluid loss that occurs without an actual loss of total body water?
What is the term for the type of fluid loss that occurs without an actual loss of total body water?
What is the primary focus of management in a patient with fluid volume excess?
What is the primary focus of management in a patient with fluid volume excess?
What is the term for the type of fluid that is used to expand the plasma volume?
What is the term for the type of fluid that is used to expand the plasma volume?
What is the term for the ability of the body to regulate fluid balance?
What is the term for the ability of the body to regulate fluid balance?
What is the serum sodium level that defines hyponatremia?
What is the serum sodium level that defines hyponatremia?
Which type of hyponatremia is caused by diuretic use?
Which type of hyponatremia is caused by diuretic use?
What is a manifestation of hyponatremia?
What is a manifestation of hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What is a risk factor for neurologic symptoms in hyponatremia?
What is a risk factor for neurologic symptoms in hyponatremia?
What is the term for the type of hyponatremia caused by dilution of sodium?
What is the term for the type of hyponatremia caused by dilution of sodium?
What is a potential cause of hyponatremia?
What is a potential cause of hyponatremia?
What is a characteristic of hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is a characteristic of hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is a complication of hyponatremia?
What is a complication of hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hyponatremia?
What is a cause of hyponatremia?
What is the primary cause of hypernatremia due to relative water deprivation?
What is the primary cause of hypernatremia due to relative water deprivation?
What is the primary goal of IV fluid replacement therapy in hypernatremia?
What is the primary goal of IV fluid replacement therapy in hypernatremia?
What is a manifestation of hypernatremia in the cardiovascular system?
What is a manifestation of hypernatremia in the cardiovascular system?
What is the primary regulator of sodium balance in the body?
What is the primary regulator of sodium balance in the body?
What is the normal serum sodium level?
What is the normal serum sodium level?
What is the primary focus of nursing care in hypernatremia?
What is the primary focus of nursing care in hypernatremia?
What is the role of hypertonic solution infusion in hypernatremia?
What is the role of hypertonic solution infusion in hypernatremia?
What is the term for the condition where the body takes in more sodium than it can process?
What is the term for the condition where the body takes in more sodium than it can process?
What is the goal of nursing interventions in fluid imbalance management?
What is the goal of nursing interventions in fluid imbalance management?
What is the purpose of monitoring mental status in patients with hypernatremia?
What is the purpose of monitoring mental status in patients with hypernatremia?
What is the primary cause of fluid imbalance in a patient with heart failure?
What is the primary cause of fluid imbalance in a patient with heart failure?
What is the primary goal of nutrition therapy in hypernatremia?
What is the primary goal of nutrition therapy in hypernatremia?
What is the primary goal of lab assessment in hypernatremia?
What is the primary goal of lab assessment in hypernatremia?
What is the role of ADH in sodium balance regulation?
What is the role of ADH in sodium balance regulation?
What is the primary cause of hypernatremia due to excess sodium?
What is the primary cause of hypernatremia due to excess sodium?
What is a symptom of fluid overload?
What is a symptom of fluid overload?
What is a manifestation of hypernatremia in the neuromuscular system?
What is a manifestation of hypernatremia in the neuromuscular system?
What is the term for the decrease in circulatory blood volume?
What is the term for the decrease in circulatory blood volume?
What is the primary goal of fluid restriction in a patient with fluid overload?
What is the primary goal of fluid restriction in a patient with fluid overload?
What is the term for the minimum urine amount needed to excrete toxic waste products?
What is the term for the minimum urine amount needed to excrete toxic waste products?
