Exam 8: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

The nurse is administering intravenous (IV) magnesium to a patient with hypomagnesemia. Which action should the nurse take to prevent the development of complications?

When assessing a patient with metabolic acidosis, which concept should the nurse keep in mind?

Which manifestation would the nurse expect to find in a patient with fluid volume deficit?

Which nursing intervention would the nurse expect to implement in a patient with isotonic fluid excess?

During report, the nurse learns that a patient has a Trousseau sign. The nurse would also expect this patient to exhibit:

Which response should the nurse make when a patient receiving intravenous potassium complains of burning at the infusion site?

When a patient with hypoparathyroidism reports numbness and tingling, the nurse should suspect which electrolyte imbalance?

The nurse notes that a patient's serum phosphorus level is 6.1 mg/dL. Which disorder is most likely responsible for this phosphorous level?

Which assessment finding would alert the nurse that a patient who is vomiting has developed hypochloremia?

Which statement by a patient receiving a thiazide diuretic indicates to the nurse that the patient needs more instruction?

Which manifestation would the nurse expect in a 3-month-old with diarrhea?

The nurse would expect to assess which finding in the patient with hypermagnesemia?

Which electrocardiogram findings would the nurse expect to observe on the rhythm strip of a patient with hypercalcemia?

When assessing the cardiovascular status of a patient with hypernatremia, the nurse would expect which manifestation?

Which response by a patient with hypoparathyroidism would indicate a positive Chvostek sign?

Which nursing intervention should be included in the nursing plan of care for a patient with hepatic impairment and hypochloremia?

When reviewing the laboratory values of a patient, which value would prompt the nurse to notify the physician?

Which question should the nurse ask during the admission history of a patient with hypomagnesemia?

During an assessment, the nurse notes that a patient has 2 mm pitting edema in his ankles. In the medical record, the nurse grades this edema as:

When assessing a patient with hypophosphatemia, the nurse should keep in mind that the clinical manifestations of this disorder correlate with those of: