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Which of the following is a sign of fluid excess according to the text?
Which of the following is a sign of fluid excess according to the text?
- Light yellow urine (correct)
- Rapid, weak pulse
- Moist, labored respirations
- Low blood pressure
What is included in the intake measurement for a client's fluid volume assessment?
What is included in the intake measurement for a client's fluid volume assessment?
- All liquids consumed (correct)
- Solid foods
- Only IV fluids
- Dry snacks
What is the potential consequence of untreated hypervolemia as mentioned in the text?
What is the potential consequence of untreated hypervolemia as mentioned in the text?
- Edema
- Dry mucous membranes
- Dehydration
- Circulatory overload (correct)
Which condition refers to a low volume of extracellular fluid?
Which condition refers to a low volume of extracellular fluid?
How can hypervolemia lead to circulatory overload if unresolved?
How can hypervolemia lead to circulatory overload if unresolved?
What is a characteristic sign of fluid deficit according to the text?
What is a characteristic sign of fluid deficit according to the text?
What is the purpose of assessing intake and output in a client?
What is the purpose of assessing intake and output in a client?
Which term describes a solution with the same osmolarity as blood?
Which term describes a solution with the same osmolarity as blood?
What are the physiologic transport mechanisms for disturbing fluid and its constituents?
What are the physiologic transport mechanisms for disturbing fluid and its constituents?
What are the methods for reducing fluid volume?
What are the methods for reducing fluid volume?
Why is it important to differentiate between crystalloid and colloid solutions in IV fluid administration?
Why is it important to differentiate between crystalloid and colloid solutions in IV fluid administration?
Which assessment provides data about a client's fluid status?
Which assessment provides data about a client's fluid status?
What is the approximate percentage of water in the human body, depending on age and gender?
What is the approximate percentage of water in the human body, depending on age and gender?
Which of the following is NOT a source of supplying and replenishing body water?
Which of the following is NOT a source of supplying and replenishing body water?
What is the intravascular compartment described in the text?
What is the intravascular compartment described in the text?
How does osmosis regulate the distribution of water?
How does osmosis regulate the distribution of water?
What is the role of pressure differences in fluid movement?
What is the role of pressure differences in fluid movement?
What is the average total circulating volume of blood in the human body?
What is the average total circulating volume of blood in the human body?
