Fluid And Electrolytes
Fluid and Electrolytes written for practice
- 1.
ABG Interpretation:PH - 7.59paCO2 - 49.0paHCO3 - 48.2pO2 - 58.7
- A.
Partial compensated metabolic alkalosis
- B.
Fully compensated metabolic alkalosis
- C.
Partial compensated resp. alkalosis
Correct Answer
A. Partial compensated metabolic alkalosis -
- 2.
ABG Interpretation:Ph - 7.25paCO2 - 74.3paHCO3 - 12.4pO2 - 29.1
- A.
Metabolic acidosis
- B.
Metabolic Alkolosis
- C.
Combined metabolic and Resp. Acidosis
Correct Answer
C. Combined metabolic and Resp. Acidosis -
- 3.
ABG Interpretation:PH - 7.51pCO2 - 39.4pHCO3 - 31.3pO2 - 77.3
- A.
Metabolic Acidosis
- B.
Metabolic Alkalosis
- C.
Resp. Alkalosis
Correct Answer
B. Metabolic Alkalosis -
- 4.
ABG InterpretationPH 7.46pCO2 - 34.0pHCO3 - 26.0p O2 - 43.8
- A.
Uncomp. Resp. Alkalosis
- B.
Uncomp. Metabolic Alkalosis
- C.
Compensated Resp. Alkalosis
Correct Answer
A. Uncomp. Resp. Alkalosis -
- 5.
ABG Intrepreatation:PH 7.08pCO2 54.0pHCO3 - 15.0pO2 54.0
- A.
Combined metabolic and resp. acidosis
- B.
Combined metabolic and resp. alkalosis
- C.
Resp. Acidosis
Correct Answer
A. Combined metabolic and resp. acidosis -
- 6.
You are caring for a patient with possible fluid overload. Which is your priority for assessment?
- A.
Skin turgor
- B.
Urine Output
- C.
Lung Sounds
- D.
Mucous membranes
Correct Answer
C. Lung Sounds -
- 7.
You are caring for a female brought to the ER after having an argument with her boyfriend. Patient's HR 115, RR 30, anxious. Which imbalance would you suspect?
- A.
Metabolic acidosis
- B.
Metabolic alkalosis
- C.
Respiratory acidosis
- D.
Respiratory alkalosis
Correct Answer
D. Respiratory alkalosis -
- 8.
A patient is admitted to Med/Surg. for dehydration. Patient has altered mental status. Patient presents with dry mucous membranes, edema. What condistion would you suspect?
- A.
Hyperkalemia
- B.
Hypernatremia
- C.
Hypokalemia
- D.
Hyponatremia
Correct Answer
B. Hypernatremia -
- 9.
A patient was admitted to Med/Surg for an electrolyte imbalance of elevated potassium. You would expect treatment with?
- A.
Kayexalate
- B.
Lactulose
- C.
Aldactone
- D.
Glucagone
Correct Answer
A. Kayexalate -
- 10.
A Patient is undergoing dialysis. The nurse knows to monitor for with condition?
- A.
Increased blood pressure due to excessive volume gain
- B.
Decreased blood pressure due to volume loss
- C.
Palpitations and Ekg changes due to increased potassium
- D.
Increased edema related to fluid gain and retention
Correct Answer
B. Decreased blood pressure due to volume loss -
- 11.
You are caring for a patient on fluid restriction. What statement made by the patient would indicate need for further teaching?
- A.
I will not add jello as a dessert to my meals
- B.
I will not drink more than 4 8oz glasses a day
- C.
I will eat ice cream as alternative dessert
- D.
I will notify doctor of developed edema
Correct Answer
C. I will eat ice cream as alternative dessert -
- 12.
Which is an example of insensible water loss?
- A.
Drainage from a Jackson-Pratt drain
- B.
Urine output
- C.
Skin perspiration
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Skin perspiration -
- 13.
Which of these diagnostic tests is indicative of dehydration?
- A.
Decreased BUN
- B.
Abnormal Creatinine
- C.
Increased H/H
- D.
Decreased H/H
Correct Answer
C. Increased H/H -
- 14.
Patient presents to ER with excessive diarrhea. Patient is loosing bicarb. Which condition would the nurse suspect?
- A.
Metabolic acidosis
- B.
Metabolic alkalosis
- C.
Respiratory acidosis
- D.
Respiratory alkalosis
Correct Answer
A. Metabolic acidosis -
- 15.
Prior to obtaining ABG test, we would check what?
- A.
Trousseau's sign
- B.
Radivichi sign
- C.
Skin turgor
- D.
Allen's test
Correct Answer
D. Allen's test -
- 16.
A good nurse knows to report which abnormal result?
- A.
NA 142
- B.
CA 9.0
- C.
K 6.0
- D.
CL 101
Correct Answer
C. K 6.0 -
- 17.
Regulated by parathyroid, needed for muscle contraction, bone maintenance and blood clotting.
- A.
Potassium
- B.
Magnesium
- C.
Calcium
- D.
Phosphorous
Correct Answer
C. Calcium -
- 18.
Patient is being treated with Lasix. Which condition is not assoicated with this medication?
- A.
Assess decreased in blood pressure
- B.
Assess for increase in urination
- C.
Monitor for increase in potassium
- D.
Monitor for hypokalemia
Correct Answer
C. Monitor for increase in potassium -
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