Exam 24: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

A client's magnesium level is 0.9 mEq/L.A nurse would expect the client's calcium and potassium levels to be:

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned client.The nurse recognizes the normal value of ionized serum calcium for adults is:

Compounds that decompose into ions in water are called:

Potassium is mainly excreted by which of these organs?

Which of these terms refers to electrically charged ions present in both intracellular and extracellular fluids?

A person who has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L has which of these conditions:

The nurse is aware that to maintain fluid balance between the intracellular and extracellular compartments:

Which of these processes is an example of passive transport?

When fluid accumulates in tissue spaces,the resulting condition is called

Which organ regulates the amount of carbon dioxide circulating in the blood?

Which of these buffer systems normally buffers organic acids found in body fluids?

Identify which of these elements determines pH range within the body's internal environment?

A client's blood pH is 7.5.The nurse should recognize that this is considered to be:

Which of these elements is the major electrolyte in intracellular fluid?

Which of these gases are important in the human body?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing respiratory alkalosis.Which of these conditions is a causative agent?

What is the normal range of adult serum phosphate levels?

When caring for a client with a chloride level of 120 mEq/L,the nurse would expect the client's sodium level to be:

Which of these body systems regulate acid-base balance within the body?

When caring for a client with a phosphate level of 4.7 mg/dL,the nurse would expect the client's calcium level to be: