Exam 11: Assessment and Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that inhibits aldosterone secretion and release.For which potential complications should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is evaluating a client who is being treated for dehydration.Which assessment result should the nurse correlate with a therapeutic response to the treatment plan?

A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which client is at risk for hypokalemia?

A nurse is assessing a client who has an electrolyte imbalance related to renal failure.For which potential complications of this electrolyte imbalance should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse teaches a client who is at risk for mild hypernatremia.Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has the following laboratory results: potassium 3.4 mEq/L,magnesium 1.8 mEq/L,calcium 8.5 mEq/L,sodium 144 mEq/L.Which assessment should the nurse complete first?

After administering 40 mEq of potassium chloride,a nurse evaluates the client's response.Which manifestations indicate that treatment is improving the client's hypokalemia? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse cares for a client who has a serum potassium of 7.5 mEq/L and is exhibiting cardiovascular changes.Which prescription should the nurse implement first?

A client at risk for developing hyperkalemia states,"I love fruit and usually eat it every day,but now I can't because of my high potassium level." How should the nurse respond?

A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which clients are at increased risk for hypophosphatemia? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse teaches clients at a community center about risks for dehydration.Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?

A nurse is assessing a client with hypokalemia,and notes that the client's handgrip strength has diminished since the previous assessment 1 hour ago.Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse assesses a client who is admitted for treatment of fluid overload.Which manifestations should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse develops a plan of care for a client who has a history of hypocalcemia.What interventions should the nurse include in this client's care plan? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is admitted with moderate dehydration.Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent injury while in the hospital?

A nurse is assessing clients for fluid and electrolyte imbalances.Which client should the nurse assess first for potential hyponatremia?

A nurse is caring for clients with electrolyte imbalances on a medical-surgical unit.Which clinical manifestations are correctly paired with the contributing electrolyte imbalance? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that inhibits angiotensin I from converting into angiotensin II (angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] inhibitor).For which expected therapeutic effect should the nurse assess?

After teaching a client who is being treated for dehydration,a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statement indicates the client correctly understood the teaching?

A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which adult client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for insensible water loss?