Module 6 Fluids and Electrolyte Exam with Questions and Answers (100%
Solved)
1) The nurse on a medical-surgical unit completes the shift assessment for a client diagnosed
with a multisystem fluid volume deficit and documents that the client is experiencing the
following symptoms: tachycardia; pale, cool skin; and a decreased urine output. The nurse
knows that these symptoms are caused by:
A) The body's natural compensatory mechanisms.
B) Cardiac failure.
C) Pharmacological effects of a diuretic.
D) Effects of rapidly infused intravenous fluids. - ✔✔✔-a
10) The school nurse is preparing a class session for high school students on ways to maintain
fluid balance during the summer months. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply.
A) Drink diet soda.
B) Drink more fluids during hot weather.
C) Drink flat cola or ginger ale if vomiting.
D) Reduce the intake of coffee and tea.
E) Exercise during the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. - ✔✔✔-b,c,d
10) When monitoring indicates that a client has a severe fluid and electrolyte imbalance, a
nurse
should be prepared to execute physician's orders to:
Select all that apply.
A) Initiate intravenous therapy.
B) Initiate hypodermoclysis.
C) Administer antibiotics.
D) Administer diuretics. - ✔✔✔-a,b,d
, Module 6 Fluids and Electrolyte Exam with Questions and Answers (100%
Solved)
11) A child weighing 33 lbs. is prescribed to receive 50 mL/kg of oral fluids for the next 4 hours.
How many total mL of fluid should the nurse provide to the client?
Calculate to the nearest whole number - ✔✔✔-750
11) The nurse is preparing to administer 20 mEq of potassium chloride to a client who has been
vomiting. What should the nurse explain to the client about the purpose of this medication?
A) It is vital in regulating muscle contraction and relaxation.
B) It is needed to maintain skeletal, cardiac, and neuromuscular activity.
C) It controls and regulates water balance in the body.
D) It is used in the body to synthesize ingested protein - ✔✔✔-b
12) The nurse is concerned that a client with a fluid imbalance is at risk for an alteration in
perfusion. Which assessment findings indicate that the client's perfusion status is being
maintained?
Select all that apply.
A) Skin turgor 20 seconds
B) Peripheral pulses present and full
C) Capillary refill of nail beds 3 seconds
D) Oriented to person, place, and time
E) Bowel sounds sluggish in all four quadrants - ✔✔✔-b,c,d
13) A client with heart failure is prescribed an oral fluid restriction of 1,200 mL per day. How
many ounces of fluid should the nurse teach the client is permitted during the daylight shift?
A) 200 mL
Solved)
1) The nurse on a medical-surgical unit completes the shift assessment for a client diagnosed
with a multisystem fluid volume deficit and documents that the client is experiencing the
following symptoms: tachycardia; pale, cool skin; and a decreased urine output. The nurse
knows that these symptoms are caused by:
A) The body's natural compensatory mechanisms.
B) Cardiac failure.
C) Pharmacological effects of a diuretic.
D) Effects of rapidly infused intravenous fluids. - ✔✔✔-a
10) The school nurse is preparing a class session for high school students on ways to maintain
fluid balance during the summer months. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply.
A) Drink diet soda.
B) Drink more fluids during hot weather.
C) Drink flat cola or ginger ale if vomiting.
D) Reduce the intake of coffee and tea.
E) Exercise during the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. - ✔✔✔-b,c,d
10) When monitoring indicates that a client has a severe fluid and electrolyte imbalance, a
nurse
should be prepared to execute physician's orders to:
Select all that apply.
A) Initiate intravenous therapy.
B) Initiate hypodermoclysis.
C) Administer antibiotics.
D) Administer diuretics. - ✔✔✔-a,b,d
, Module 6 Fluids and Electrolyte Exam with Questions and Answers (100%
Solved)
11) A child weighing 33 lbs. is prescribed to receive 50 mL/kg of oral fluids for the next 4 hours.
How many total mL of fluid should the nurse provide to the client?
Calculate to the nearest whole number - ✔✔✔-750
11) The nurse is preparing to administer 20 mEq of potassium chloride to a client who has been
vomiting. What should the nurse explain to the client about the purpose of this medication?
A) It is vital in regulating muscle contraction and relaxation.
B) It is needed to maintain skeletal, cardiac, and neuromuscular activity.
C) It controls and regulates water balance in the body.
D) It is used in the body to synthesize ingested protein - ✔✔✔-b
12) The nurse is concerned that a client with a fluid imbalance is at risk for an alteration in
perfusion. Which assessment findings indicate that the client's perfusion status is being
maintained?
Select all that apply.
A) Skin turgor 20 seconds
B) Peripheral pulses present and full
C) Capillary refill of nail beds 3 seconds
D) Oriented to person, place, and time
E) Bowel sounds sluggish in all four quadrants - ✔✔✔-b,c,d
13) A client with heart failure is prescribed an oral fluid restriction of 1,200 mL per day. How
many ounces of fluid should the nurse teach the client is permitted during the daylight shift?
A) 200 mL
