Question 1

List conditions when the need for fluids is increased.

Accepted Answer

Fever, hemorrhage, burns, diabetes mellitus, excessive perspiration, excessive urination, certain medications (such as diuretics), vomiting, or diarrhea

Question 2

How much water loss can result in circulatory failure?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) less than 10% 
C) 20% or more 
D) 50% 
A) 10% 
B) less than 10% 
C) 20% or more 
D) 50% C

Question 3

What is the average daily adult requirement for water?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,800 mL 
B) 5 mL for every calorie consumed 
C) 1 mL for every calorie consumed 
D) at least 500 mL a day 
A) 1,800 mL 
B) 5 mL for every calorie consumed 
C) 1 mL for every calorie consumed 
D) at least 500 mL a day C

Question 4

Water is a _____ for nutrients and waste products.

Accepted Answer

A) solute 
B) solvent 
C) solution 
D) none of the above 
A) solute 
B) solvent 
C) solution 
D) none of the above

Question 5

Which laboratory values are the most important when dehydration is present?

Accepted Answer

Electrolytes: sodium

Question 6

When there is an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood, what occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) heart rate increases 
B) breathing rate increases 
C) heart rate slows 
D) breathing rate slows 
A) heart rate increases 
B) breathing rate increases 
C) heart rate slows 
D) breathing rate slows

Question 7

List substances included in measurement of intake and output.

Accepted Answer

Fluids taken orally include gelatin, ice

Question 8

The body's buffer system serves as a first line of defense against fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

The major minerals form salts that disso

Question 9

Which organ has the main role of helping electrolyte balance?

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) stomach 
C) heart 
D) kidneys 
A) liver 
B) stomach 
C) heart 
D) kidneys

Question 10

The body must excrete 1,500 mL of water each day to rid the body of the waste products of metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the solutes that maintain the balance between intracellular and extracellular fluids?

Accepted Answer

A) potassium, phosphorus, and chloride 
B) sodium, potassium, and chloride 
C) calcium, phosphorus, and potassium 
D) sodium and copper 
A) potassium, phosphorus, and chloride 
B) sodium, potassium, and chloride 
C) calcium, phosphorus, and potassium 
D) sodium and copper

Question 12

What condition can occur when the body has suffered a loss of hydrochloric acid?

Accepted Answer

A) acidosis 
B) alkalosis 
C) renal failure 
D) hypertension 
A) acidosis 
B) alkalosis 
C) renal failure 
D) hypertension

Question 13

In order to meet the body's fluid needs, the intake of fluids should be at least 1 L more than the output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following conditions does NOT cause accumulation of excess fluid in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothyroidism 
B) heart failure 
C) hypoproteinemia 
D) hemorrhage 
A) hypothyroidism 
B) heart failure 
C) hypoproteinemia 
D) hemorrhage

Question 15

List the functions of water in the body.

Accepted Answer

Component of all body tissues providing

Question 16

Give the priority nursing diagnosis statement for Mrs. James.

Accepted Answer

Fluid volume deficit

Question 17

The fluid found between cells is called intracellular fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How many days can a human live without water?

Accepted Answer

A) 30-45 
B) 3-5 
C) 15-30 
D) 10-14 
A) 30-45 
B) 3-5 
C) 15-30 
D) 10-14

Question 19

The cerebrum regulates thirst.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the steps in planning nursing care.

Accepted Answer

The first step is priority setting to de

Exam 9: Water

List conditions when the need for fluids is increased.

How much water loss can result in circulatory failure?

What is the average daily adult requirement for water?

Water is a _____ for nutrients and waste products.

Which laboratory values are the most important when dehydration is present?

When there is an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood, what occurs?

List substances included in measurement of intake and output.

The body's buffer system serves as a first line of defense against fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Explain why.

Which organ has the main role of helping electrolyte balance?

The body must excrete 1,500 mL of water each day to rid the body of the waste products of metabolism.

What are the solutes that maintain the balance between intracellular and extracellular fluids?

What condition can occur when the body has suffered a loss of hydrochloric acid?

In order to meet the body's fluid needs, the intake of fluids should be at least 1 L more than the output.

Which of the following conditions does NOT cause accumulation of excess fluid in the body?

List the functions of water in the body.

Give the priority nursing diagnosis statement for Mrs. James.

The fluid found between cells is called intracellular fluid.

How many days can a human live without water?

The cerebrum regulates thirst.

Describe the steps in planning nursing care.

The Relationship of Nutrition and Health

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids Fats

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

Weight Management Across the Life Cycle

Diet and Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes

Diet and Cardiovascular Disease

Diet and Renal Disease

Diet and Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diet and Cancer

Foodborne Illness, Allergies, and Intolerances

Nutritional Care of Clients With Special Needs

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