NR110 Unit 4 Exam (fluid and electrolytes)
Updated ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting a specimen for culture from a client's infected wound. Which I'd the
following should the nurse perform?
A. Wear sterile gloves when collecting the specimen
B. Cleanse the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation
C. Allow the collection swab to absorb old exudate
D. Rotate the collection swab over the edges of the wound - CORRECT ANSWER B
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which
of the following nutrients regulates extracellular fluid volume?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is reviewing laboratory data of a client who has a fever and watery diarrhea. Which
of the following results should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Calcium 9.5mg/dL
B. Sodium 150 mEq/L
C. Potassium 4 mEq/L
D. Magnesium 1.5 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER B
A nurse is monitoring a client's laboratory results. Which of the following results should the
nurse report?
A. Sodium 140 mEq/L
B. Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
C. Chloride 100 mEq/L
, D. Magnesium 2.0 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER B
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting confusion. The nurse should identify that
which of the following laboratory values can cause confusion?
A. Sodium 123 mEq/L
B. Blood glucose 100 mg/dL
C. Potassium 3.5 mEq/L
D. Hemoglobin 13 g/dL - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is caring for a patient who is well-hydrated and has no visible evidence of nutritional
deficiencies. A laboratory result within the expected reference range for which of the
following substances indicates adequate protein uptake and synthesis.?
A. Albumin
B. Calcium
C. Sodium
D. Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has a positive Chvostek's sign.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased calcium
B. Decreased potassium
C. Increased potassium
D. Increased calcium - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory report. The client's ABG levels are pH 7.5, paCO2
32 mmHg, and HCO3- 24 mEq/L. The nurse should determine that the client has which of the
following acid-base imbalances?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER A
Updated ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting a specimen for culture from a client's infected wound. Which I'd the
following should the nurse perform?
A. Wear sterile gloves when collecting the specimen
B. Cleanse the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation
C. Allow the collection swab to absorb old exudate
D. Rotate the collection swab over the edges of the wound - CORRECT ANSWER B
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify that which
of the following nutrients regulates extracellular fluid volume?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is reviewing laboratory data of a client who has a fever and watery diarrhea. Which
of the following results should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Calcium 9.5mg/dL
B. Sodium 150 mEq/L
C. Potassium 4 mEq/L
D. Magnesium 1.5 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER B
A nurse is monitoring a client's laboratory results. Which of the following results should the
nurse report?
A. Sodium 140 mEq/L
B. Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
C. Chloride 100 mEq/L
, D. Magnesium 2.0 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER B
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting confusion. The nurse should identify that
which of the following laboratory values can cause confusion?
A. Sodium 123 mEq/L
B. Blood glucose 100 mg/dL
C. Potassium 3.5 mEq/L
D. Hemoglobin 13 g/dL - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is caring for a patient who is well-hydrated and has no visible evidence of nutritional
deficiencies. A laboratory result within the expected reference range for which of the
following substances indicates adequate protein uptake and synthesis.?
A. Albumin
B. Calcium
C. Sodium
D. Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has a positive Chvostek's sign.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased calcium
B. Decreased potassium
C. Increased potassium
D. Increased calcium - CORRECT ANSWER A
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory report. The client's ABG levels are pH 7.5, paCO2
32 mmHg, and HCO3- 24 mEq/L. The nurse should determine that the client has which of the
following acid-base imbalances?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER A
