fluids and electrolytes mgccc Questions With
Complete Solutions
calcium Correct Answers 9 - 11
Causes of Dehydration Correct Answers ■■
Hyperventilation
■■ Diabetic ketoacidosis
■■ Enteral feeding without sufficient water intake
causes of FVE Correct Answers CHF
renal failure
Cirrhosis
excessive NaCI
excessive sodium-containing IV (hypertonic)
burns
causes of hypertonic dehydration Correct Answers
perspiration, hyperventilation, ketoacidosis, fevers,
D, renal fail, diabetes insipidus
causes of hypertonic overhydration Correct
Answers Excessive sodium ingestion
Rapid infusion of hypertonic saline
Excessive sodium bicarbonate therapy
,causes of hypotonic dehydration Correct Answers
chronic illness, excessive fluid replacement
(hypotonic), renal failure, chronic malnutrition
causes of hypotonic overhydration Correct
Answers Early renal failure
Congestive heart failure
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
secretion
Inadequately controlled IV therapy
Replacement of isotonic fluid loss with hypotonic
fluids
Irrigation of wounds and body cavities with
hypotonic fluids
Causes of Hypovolemia Correct Answers ■■
Abnormal gastrointestinal (GI) losses - Vomiting,
nasogastric suctioning, diarrhea
■■ Abnormal skin losses - Diaphoresis
■■ Abnormal renal losses - Diuretic therapy,
diabetes insipidus, renal disease, adrenal
insufficiency, osmotic diuresis
■■ Third spacing - Peritonitis, intestinal obstruction,
ascites, burns
■■ Hemorrhage
, ■■ Altered intake, such as nothing by mouth (NPO)
causes of isotonic dehydration Correct Answers
inadequate intake of fluids and solutes, fluid shifts,
Excessive losses of isotonic body fluids
causes of isotonic overhydration Correct Answers
Inadequately controlled IV therapy
Renal failure
Long-term corticosteroid therapy
chloride Correct Answers 98 - 106
co2 Correct Answers 35 - 45
dehydration assessment Correct Answers thirst
concentrated or low urine volume
dry skin
hypotension
decreased cardiac output
tachycardia
low grade fever
LOC
WT loss
dehydration interventions Correct Answers
replace with isotonic fluids
replace electrolytes
Complete Solutions
calcium Correct Answers 9 - 11
Causes of Dehydration Correct Answers ■■
Hyperventilation
■■ Diabetic ketoacidosis
■■ Enteral feeding without sufficient water intake
causes of FVE Correct Answers CHF
renal failure
Cirrhosis
excessive NaCI
excessive sodium-containing IV (hypertonic)
burns
causes of hypertonic dehydration Correct Answers
perspiration, hyperventilation, ketoacidosis, fevers,
D, renal fail, diabetes insipidus
causes of hypertonic overhydration Correct
Answers Excessive sodium ingestion
Rapid infusion of hypertonic saline
Excessive sodium bicarbonate therapy
,causes of hypotonic dehydration Correct Answers
chronic illness, excessive fluid replacement
(hypotonic), renal failure, chronic malnutrition
causes of hypotonic overhydration Correct
Answers Early renal failure
Congestive heart failure
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
secretion
Inadequately controlled IV therapy
Replacement of isotonic fluid loss with hypotonic
fluids
Irrigation of wounds and body cavities with
hypotonic fluids
Causes of Hypovolemia Correct Answers ■■
Abnormal gastrointestinal (GI) losses - Vomiting,
nasogastric suctioning, diarrhea
■■ Abnormal skin losses - Diaphoresis
■■ Abnormal renal losses - Diuretic therapy,
diabetes insipidus, renal disease, adrenal
insufficiency, osmotic diuresis
■■ Third spacing - Peritonitis, intestinal obstruction,
ascites, burns
■■ Hemorrhage
, ■■ Altered intake, such as nothing by mouth (NPO)
causes of isotonic dehydration Correct Answers
inadequate intake of fluids and solutes, fluid shifts,
Excessive losses of isotonic body fluids
causes of isotonic overhydration Correct Answers
Inadequately controlled IV therapy
Renal failure
Long-term corticosteroid therapy
chloride Correct Answers 98 - 106
co2 Correct Answers 35 - 45
dehydration assessment Correct Answers thirst
concentrated or low urine volume
dry skin
hypotension
decreased cardiac output
tachycardia
low grade fever
LOC
WT loss
dehydration interventions Correct Answers
replace with isotonic fluids
replace electrolytes
