PN 4006 Midterm Exam with Questions and Answers

PN 4006 Midterm Exam with Questions and Answers The nurse anticipates that the client with a fluid volume excess will manifest which one of the following signs? Select one: a. Increased urine specific gravity b. Decreased body weight c. Increased blood pressure d. Decreased pulse strength ANSWER c. Increased blood pressure Out of all of the following clients, the nurse recognizes that which one is most at risk for a fluid volume deficit? Select one: a. A 6-month-old learning to drink from a cup b. A 12-year-old who is moderately active in 27°C weather c. A 42-year-old with severe diarrhea d. A 90-year-old with frequent headaches ANSWER c. A 42-year-old with severe diarrhea A client complains of a headache and chills during a blood transfusion. Which one of the following actions should the nurse take immediately? Select one: a. Check the vital signs. b. Stop the blood transfusion. c. Slow the rate of blood flow. d. Notify the physician and blood bank personnel. ANSWER b. Stop the blood transfusion.