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Which one of these is a sign of dehydration?
Which one of these is a sign of dehydration?
- Elevated blood pressure
- Thirst (correct)
- Bounding pulse
- Edema
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
- Treat underlying cause (correct)
- Increase fluid intake
- Monitor daily weight
- Monitor intake and output
Which one of these is a symptom of hyponatremia?
Which one of these is a symptom of hyponatremia?
- Mental status changes (correct)
- Sodium less than 135 milliequivalents per liter
- Weakness
- Fluid excess or deficit
Which one of these is a source of sodium in food?
Which one of these is a source of sodium in food?
Which one of these is true about fluid gains and losses?
Which one of these is true about fluid gains and losses?
Which one of these is an intervention for excess fluid volume?
Which one of these is an intervention for excess fluid volume?
Which one of these is a symptom of hypernatremia?
Which one of these is a symptom of hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a learning outcome of Chapter 6 in Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, Seventh Edition?
Which of the following is a learning outcome of Chapter 6 in Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, Seventh Edition?
Mrs. Hernandez is a 62-year-old postmenopausal patient who reports shortness of breath and bone pain. What is her primary language?
Mrs. Hernandez is a 62-year-old postmenopausal patient who reports shortness of breath and bone pain. What is her primary language?
What is the patient's occupation?
What is the patient's occupation?
Why did Mrs. Hernandez not seek health care when she felt a palpable mass with right breast pain 6 months ago?
Why did Mrs. Hernandez not seek health care when she felt a palpable mass with right breast pain 6 months ago?
Which of the following is a common cause of acidosis and alkalosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of acidosis and alkalosis?
What is the purpose of fluids and electrolytes in the body?
What is the purpose of fluids and electrolytes in the body?
What is the most appropriate therapeutic measure for patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
What is the most appropriate therapeutic measure for patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
Which of the following is a sign of hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypernatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a food source of potassium?
Which of the following is a food source of potassium?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypokalemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypokalemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypercalcemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypercalcemia?
Where are most body fluids found?
Where are most body fluids found?
A 76-year-old patient with skin tenting and decreased urine output is most likely experiencing which fluid or electrolyte disorder?
A 76-year-old patient with skin tenting and decreased urine output is most likely experiencing which fluid or electrolyte disorder?
Which electrolyte is most critical to healthy cardiac rhythm?
Which electrolyte is most critical to healthy cardiac rhythm?
Which interventions should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
Which interventions should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
What are good food sources of calcium?
What are good food sources of calcium?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
What is the treatment for hypomagnesemia?
What is the treatment for hypomagnesemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia?
What is the correct hand-off report for Mrs. Rodriquez?
What is the correct hand-off report for Mrs. Rodriquez?
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for dehydration?
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for dehydration?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
Which of the following is a potential symptom of fluid excess?
Which of the following is a potential symptom of fluid excess?
What is the purpose of fluids and electrolytes in the body?
What is the purpose of fluids and electrolytes in the body?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
Which of the following is a potential food source of potassium?
Which of the following is a potential food source of potassium?
What is the most appropriate therapeutic measure for patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
What is the most appropriate therapeutic measure for patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
Which of the following is a sign of dehydration?
Which of the following is a sign of dehydration?
What is the recommended intervention for hypercalcemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypercalcemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia?
Which one of these is a symptom of hyponatremia?
Which one of these is a symptom of hyponatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
Which one of these is an intervention for excess fluid volume?
Which one of these is an intervention for excess fluid volume?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which intervention is recommended for treating hypernatremia?
Which intervention is recommended for treating hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypocalcemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypocalcemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypermagnesemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypermagnesemia?
Which of the following is a food source of calcium?
Which of the following is a food source of calcium?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
Which intervention should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
Which intervention should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypomagnesemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypomagnesemia?
What is the normal range for magnesium in milliequivalents per liter?
What is the normal range for magnesium in milliequivalents per liter?
Which electrolyte is most critical to healthy cardiac rhythm?
Which electrolyte is most critical to healthy cardiac rhythm?
Which interventions should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
Which interventions should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
What are good food sources of calcium?
What are good food sources of calcium?
Where are most body fluids found?
Where are most body fluids found?
A 76-year-old patient with skin tenting and decreased urine output is most likely experiencing which fluid or electrolyte disorder?
A 76-year-old patient with skin tenting and decreased urine output is most likely experiencing which fluid or electrolyte disorder?
Which one of these is a sign of dehydration?
Which one of these is a sign of dehydration?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for dehydration?
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for dehydration?
What is the most appropriate therapeutic measure for patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
What is the most appropriate therapeutic measure for patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating hypernatremia?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating hypernatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
What is the purpose of fluids and electrolytes in the body?
What is the purpose of fluids and electrolytes in the body?
What is the normal range for magnesium in milliequivalents per liter?
What is the normal range for magnesium in milliequivalents per liter?
Which of the following electrolytes is most critical to healthy cardiac rhythm?
Which of the following electrolytes is most critical to healthy cardiac rhythm?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Rodriquez?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Rodriquez?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
Which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate for a patient with fluid excess?
Which of the following is a potential symptom of fluid excess?
Which of the following is a potential symptom of fluid excess?
What are good food sources of calcium?
What are good food sources of calcium?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
Where are most body fluids found?
Where are most body fluids found?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
What are good food sources of calcium?
What are good food sources of calcium?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypocalcemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypocalcemia?
Which one of these is a symptom of hyponatremia?
Which one of these is a symptom of hyponatremia?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
Which one of these interventions is recommended for treating deficient fluid volume?
Which one of these is a sign of dehydration?
Which one of these is a sign of dehydration?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypernatremia?
What is the treatment for hypokalemia?
What is the treatment for hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypercalcemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypercalcemia?
What is the primary cause of hypocalcemia?
What is the primary cause of hypocalcemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypomagnesemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypomagnesemia?
What intervention is recommended for hyperkalemia?
What intervention is recommended for hyperkalemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hyperkalemia?
What is the primary intervention for hypernatremia?
What is the primary intervention for hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypocalcemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypocalcemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypermagnesemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypermagnesemia?
What is the primary intervention for hypercalcemia?
What is the primary intervention for hypercalcemia?
Which of the following is a potential food source of potassium?
Which of the following is a potential food source of potassium?
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for dehydration?
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for dehydration?
What is the primary cause of hypocalcemia?
What is the primary cause of hypocalcemia?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
What is the primary language of Mrs. Hernandez?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a potential food source of potassium?
Which of the following is a potential food source of potassium?
Which of the following is a sign of hypercalcemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypercalcemia?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
Which of the following is a potential symptom of fluid excess?
Which of the following is a potential symptom of fluid excess?
What is the treatment for hypokalemia?
What is the treatment for hypokalemia?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
Which of the following is a potential cause of acidosis?
What is the normal range for magnesium in milliequivalents per liter?
What is the normal range for magnesium in milliequivalents per liter?
Which of the following is a food source of potassium?
Which of the following is a food source of potassium?
What is the primary cause of hypocalcemia?
What is the primary cause of hypocalcemia?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which intervention is recommended for hypomagnesemia?
Which intervention is recommended for hypomagnesemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypercalcemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypercalcemia?
What is the normal range for sodium in milliequivalents per liter?
What is the normal range for sodium in milliequivalents per liter?
Which of the following is a sign of hypocalcemia?
Which of the following is a sign of hypocalcemia?
What is the primary cause of hypernatremia?
What is the primary cause of hypernatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
What is the recommended intervention for hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a potential cause of hypomagnesemia?
Which of the following is a potential cause of hypomagnesemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia?
Which of the following is an intervention for hypermagnesemia?
Which of the following is an intervention for hypermagnesemia?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
What is the normal pH range for acid-base balance?
Which of the following is an example of an acid substance?
Which of the following is an example of an acid substance?
Which of the following is an example of a base (alkali) substance?
Which of the following is an example of a base (alkali) substance?
What are the four types of acid-base imbalances?
What are the four types of acid-base imbalances?
What are the arterial blood gas values for respiratory acidosis?
What are the arterial blood gas values for respiratory acidosis?
What are the signs and symptoms of Mrs. Rodriquez in the case study?
What are the signs and symptoms of Mrs. Rodriquez in the case study?
