8/17/25, 8:06
AM
NR 341 - COMPLEX FLUID BALANCE ALTERATIONS
EDAPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (15)
Administer intravenous bolus 0.9% normal saline.
The nurse is caring for a Increased intravenous (IV) fluid administration
client experiencing a will increase preload, which will increase
decrease in preload due cardiac output.
to hypovolemia. Diuretics (furosemide)
Which action will decrease preload.
support an increase in Nitroglycerin
preload and cardiac decreases preload.
output? Calcium channel blockers (nifedipine) decrease preload.
Decreased renal perfusion with release of renin
Mechanical ventilation causes fluid retention.
Because decreased cardiac output is associated
The nurse is caring for a with positive pressure ventilation and positive
patient diagnosed with end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) results in
acute respiratory decreased renal perfusion, release of renin, and
distress syndrome increased
(ARDS). Which factor
contributes to fluid aldosterone secretion.
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AM
retention during Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) may be released
mechanical and is responsible for fluid retention. Increased
ventilation? thoracic pressure will decrease the release
of atrial natriuretic factor,
causing sodium retention. Sensible water loss is
decreased via the airway during mechanical
ventilation.
An elderly client with Administration of sodium-free fluids causes cerebral
severe dehydration is cellular swelling.
admitted to the
intensive care unit Dextrose in water causes fluid to shift from the
(ICU) extracellular space into the cells, which
after being found caused cerebral cellular swelling and led to
unconscious on the floor the seizure activity.
of her home. All other answer options are not directly related
Laboratory results to the administration of D5W to a client with
include: severe hyponatremia.
sodium 122 mEq/L
hematocrit 56%
BUN 38 mg/dL
The provider orders
intravenous
administration of D5W
at 200 ml/hour to
treat hypovolemia.
Several hours after the
infusion is started, the
patient has a
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AM
NR 341 - COMPLEX FLUID BALANCE ALTERATIONS
EDAPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (15)
Administer intravenous bolus 0.9% normal saline.
The nurse is caring for a Increased intravenous (IV) fluid administration
client experiencing a will increase preload, which will increase
decrease in preload due cardiac output.
to hypovolemia. Diuretics (furosemide)
Which action will decrease preload.
support an increase in Nitroglycerin
preload and cardiac decreases preload.
output? Calcium channel blockers (nifedipine) decrease preload.
Decreased renal perfusion with release of renin
Mechanical ventilation causes fluid retention.
Because decreased cardiac output is associated
The nurse is caring for a with positive pressure ventilation and positive
patient diagnosed with end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) results in
acute respiratory decreased renal perfusion, release of renin, and
distress syndrome increased
(ARDS). Which factor
contributes to fluid aldosterone secretion.
1/
11
, 8/17/25, 8:06
AM
retention during Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) may be released
mechanical and is responsible for fluid retention. Increased
ventilation? thoracic pressure will decrease the release
of atrial natriuretic factor,
causing sodium retention. Sensible water loss is
decreased via the airway during mechanical
ventilation.
An elderly client with Administration of sodium-free fluids causes cerebral
severe dehydration is cellular swelling.
admitted to the
intensive care unit Dextrose in water causes fluid to shift from the
(ICU) extracellular space into the cells, which
after being found caused cerebral cellular swelling and led to
unconscious on the floor the seizure activity.
of her home. All other answer options are not directly related
Laboratory results to the administration of D5W to a client with
include: severe hyponatremia.
sodium 122 mEq/L
hematocrit 56%
BUN 38 mg/dL
The provider orders
intravenous
administration of D5W
at 200 ml/hour to
treat hypovolemia.
Several hours after the
infusion is started, the
patient has a
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