Intake I&O: Fluid Volume Assessment Quiz
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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?

  • All liquids consumed (correct)
  • Solid foods
  • Only IV fluids
  • Dry snacks

    • 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?

    <p>Hypovolemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can hypervolemia lead to circulatory overload if unresolved?

    <p>Compromising heart function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic sign of fluid deficit according to the text?

    <p>Scant, dark yellow urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of assessing intake and output in a client?

    <p>To evaluate the body's fluid balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a solution with the same osmolarity as blood?

    <p>Isotonic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the physiologic transport mechanisms for disturbing fluid and its constituents?

    <p>Active transport and filtration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the methods for reducing fluid volume?

    <p>Limiting fluid intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to differentiate between crystalloid and colloid solutions in IV fluid administration?

    <p>To understand their effects on different body compartments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assessment provides data about a client's fluid status?

    <p>&quot;Weight measurement&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of water in the human body, depending on age and gender?

    <p>45% to 75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of supplying and replenishing body water?

    <p>Exercising regularly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intravascular compartment described in the text?

    <p>Watery plasma portion of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does osmosis regulate the distribution of water?

    <p>By controlling the movement of fluid from dilute areas to concentrated areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of pressure differences in fluid movement?

    <p>Regulate the movement of water and substances from higher pressure areas to lower pressure areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average total circulating volume of blood in the human body?

    <p>5 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

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