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The nurse should monitor fluid status by paying careful attention to fluid intake only.
The nurse should monitor fluid status by paying careful attention to fluid intake only.
False (B)
Accurate daily weights and I&O records are not essential in monitoring fluid status.
Accurate daily weights and I&O records are not essential in monitoring fluid status.
False (B)
Severe fluid and electrolyte disturbances can be treated with CRRT, but not with HD or PD.
Severe fluid and electrolyte disturbances can be treated with CRRT, but not with HD or PD.
False (B)
The nurse should aim to increase the patient's metabolic rate to promote recovery.
The nurse should aim to increase the patient's metabolic rate to promote recovery.
Asepsis is essential in managing invasive lines and catheters to reduce the risk of infection and increased metabolism.
Asepsis is essential in managing invasive lines and catheters to reduce the risk of infection and increased metabolism.
Fluid balance maintenance in a patient with rhabdomyolysis is based on daily body weight, central venous pressure, and blood pressure.
Fluid balance maintenance in a patient with rhabdomyolysis is based on daily body weight, central venous pressure, and blood pressure.
Fluid replacement calculation is solely based on body weight in patients with rhabdomyolysis.
Fluid replacement calculation is solely based on body weight in patients with rhabdomyolysis.
Fluid excess detection in patients with rhabdomyolysis may include clinical findings such as bradycardia and clear lungs.
Fluid excess detection in patients with rhabdomyolysis may include clinical findings such as bradycardia and clear lungs.
Excessive administration of parenteral fluids may lead to pulmonary edema in patients with rhabdomyolysis.
Excessive administration of parenteral fluids may lead to pulmonary edema in patients with rhabdomyolysis.
There is a unanimous agreement on the use of loop diuretics in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients with rhabdomyolysis.
There is a unanimous agreement on the use of loop diuretics in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients with rhabdomyolysis.
Enforced bed rest contributes to the older patient's failure to consume adequate fluids.
Enforced bed rest contributes to the older patient's failure to consume adequate fluids.
Dehydration in older adults is not commonly seen in the community setting.
Dehydration in older adults is not commonly seen in the community setting.
Patients undergoing procedures that require fasting are at risk of dehydration.
Patients undergoing procedures that require fasting are at risk of dehydration.
The main goal of treatment for AKI is to provide excess fluid to prevent complications.
The main goal of treatment for AKI is to provide excess fluid to prevent complications.
Prerenal azotemia is primarily treated by relieving the obstruction causing it.
Prerenal azotemia is primarily treated by relieving the obstruction causing it.
What is a common treatment method to restore adequate renal blood flow in patients with prerenal causes of AKI?
What is a common treatment method to restore adequate renal blood flow in patients with prerenal causes of AKI?
Which procedure involves circulating the patient's blood through an artificial kidney to remove waste products and excess fluid?
Which procedure involves circulating the patient's blood through an artificial kidney to remove waste products and excess fluid?
What is a potential complication that dialysis aims to prevent in patients with AKI?
What is a potential complication that dialysis aims to prevent in patients with AKI?
In AKI, what causes severe nutritional imbalances due to inadequate dietary intake?
In AKI, what causes severe nutritional imbalances due to inadequate dietary intake?
What is a key role of fluid and electrolyte balance in patients with AKI?
What is a key role of fluid and electrolyte balance in patients with AKI?
How does the nurse monitor fluid status in a patient?
How does the nurse monitor fluid status in a patient?
What is one of the indicators of deteriorating fluid and electrolyte status that should be reported immediately to the primary provider?
What is one of the indicators of deteriorating fluid and electrolyte status that should be reported immediately to the primary provider?
Which intervention is essential to prevent atelectasis and respiratory tract infections in a patient?
Which intervention is essential to prevent atelectasis and respiratory tract infections in a patient?
How can severe fluid and electrolyte disturbances be treated in patients?
How can severe fluid and electrolyte disturbances be treated in patients?
What is an essential aspect of managing high-protein diets for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI)?
What is an essential aspect of managing high-protein diets for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI)?
How is fluid balance maintenance in a patient with rhabdomyolysis primarily monitored?
How is fluid balance maintenance in a patient with rhabdomyolysis primarily monitored?
Which clinical findings may indicate fluid excess in a patient with rhabdomyolysis?
Which clinical findings may indicate fluid excess in a patient with rhabdomyolysis?
What is a potential consequence of excessive administration of parenteral fluids in patients with rhabdomyolysis?
What is a potential consequence of excessive administration of parenteral fluids in patients with rhabdomyolysis?
Which loop diuretics may be prescribed to initiate diuresis in patients with rhabdomyolysis?
Which loop diuretics may be prescribed to initiate diuresis in patients with rhabdomyolysis?
What is used as the basis for fluid replacement calculation in patients with rhabdomyolysis?
What is used as the basis for fluid replacement calculation in patients with rhabdomyolysis?
