Exam 8: Water

A nurse knows that babies are born with about 78% water. Which of the following is true at 1 year of age?

A nurse is leading a seminar about healthy food choices. The nurse teaches that water is:

A nurse is teaching a class on home remedies for maintaining acid-base balance. Which statements by the class indicate that further teaching is necessary? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with anxiety. The client becomes upset and begins to hyperventilate. What is the most important action by the nurse at this time?

A nurse is teaching clients about the importance of water balance. Which statement by the clients shows an understanding of maintaining daily hydration?

A nurse is taking care of a client diagnosed with dehydration. The client states, "I was fine until I worked out in the yard for a few hours." What does the nurse suspect happened?

When discharging a client who had gastric-bypass surgery, a nurse makes sure to include information about the importance of water. Which information about the function of water does the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A nurse is discharging a client to home and discussing protein for normal body maintenance. Which component of acid-base balance within the body has important implications for protein maintenance? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with metabolic acidosis secondary to laxative abuse about the importance of acid-base balance within the body. Which organs does the nurse explain to the client are responsible for maintaining balance within our bodies? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for an elderly client at the clinic who is complaining of intermittent vomiting. Which condition is the client at risk for if gastric juices are lost through vomiting?

When speaking to a group of clients about water loss for a normal, healthy adult, what function eliminates 400 to 600 mL per day of liquid?

A nurse is discharging a client 7 days postoperatively for a CABG (coronary arterial bypass graft). During discharge teaching, which statements made by the client indicate that teaching was successful? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching clients about insensible water losses in a diabetic nutrition class. The nurse knows that teaching was successful by which comment?

A nurse is reviewing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about water consumption while caring for a client diagnosed with HIV. The CDC recommends this client consume which of the following? Select all that apply.

Which methods are best when assessing water balance in the body? Select all that apply.

A pediatric client is brought to the clinic. The mother of the child states that the child has "vomited twice and had diarrhea all morning". The child is 3 years old and weighs 35 lbs. The mother states that the child's weight was 37 lbs at the doctor's office last week. What actions does a nurse take next? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a pediatric client diagnosed with renal insufficiency. How much urine does the nurse suspect the child is excreting?

A nurse is teaching clients about fluid and balance distribution in the body. Which statements by the clients indicate teaching is successful?

A nurse received a report from the emergency department and is waiting to admit a client diagnosed with fluid retention. Which mechanism does the nurse suspect of causing the client's retention problems? Select all that apply.