NR 340 CRITICAL CARE (FLUID & ELECTROLYTE MANAGEMENT) LATEST REVIEW EXAM Q & A

NR 340 CRITICAL CARE NURSING


Fluid & Electrolyte
Mgt
Latest Review Exam

Q&A


2024

, 1. Which of the following conditions may result in fluid overload in a
critically ill patient?
a. Cerebral salt wasting syndrome
b. Diabetes insipidus
c. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion
d. Heart failure
Answer: d. Heart failure
Rationale: Heart failure can result in fluid overload due to the heart’s
inability to pump effectively, leading to fluid accumulation in the body.

2. Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly seen in critically ill patients
with renal failure?
a. Hypernatremia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hypermagnesemia
d. Hyperphosphatemia
Answer: b. Hypokalemia
Rationale: Renal failure can lead to decreased potassium excretion,
resulting in hypokalemia.

3. Which of the following is a sign of hypermagnesemia in a critically ill
patient?
a. Muscle cramps
b. Hypotension
c. Decreased deep tendon reflexes
d. Hyperreflexia
Answer: c. Decreased deep tendon reflexes
Rationale: High magnesium levels can lead to decreased neuromuscular
excitability, resulting in decreased deep tendon reflexes.

4. Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly seen in critically ill patients
with diabetic ketoacidosis?
a. Hypernatremia
b. Hypophosphatemia
c. Hyperkalemia
d. Hypomagnesemia
Answer: d. Hypomagnesemia
Rationale: Diabetic ketoacidosis can lead to magnesium loss in the urine,