EXAM 1 NR324: Adult Health I Practice Questions & Study Guide

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EXAM 1: NR324 / NR324 (LATEST

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CHAMBERLAIN

Which diagnostic tests are used to identify altered fluid balance

in the body? Select all that apply.




Complete blood count

Urine and serum osmolality

Blood culture and sensitivity

Comprehensive metabolic panel

Colonoscopy

.....ANSWER.....Complete blood count

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Urine and serum osmolality

Comprehensive metabolic panel

The nurse is caring for a client with fluid volume excess. Which

medication will help the body excrete the excess fluid?




Metoprolol

Tamsulosin

Verapamil

Furosemide

.....ANSWER.....Furosemide

The nurse is caring for a client who presents to the emergency

department with shortness of breath. Assessment findings include

crackles heard in lower lung fields, tachycardia, hypertension,

and oliguria. Which fluid imbalance is the client most likely

experiencing?

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Fluid volume deficit

Renal failure

Dehydration

Fluid volume excess

.....ANSWER.....Fluid volume excess

The nurse is caring for several clients with altered fluid balance.

Which diagnostic tests can determine if a client's condition is

worsening or improving? Select all that apply.




Chest x-ray

Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)

Urine culture and sensitivity

Complete blood count (CBC)

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Fasting blood glucose test

.....ANSWER.....Chest x-ray

Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)

Complete blood count (CBC)

The client with fluid volume deficit has been receiving 0.9%

sodium chloride intravenous (IV) infusion at 150 ml/hr for the

past 4 hours. Which assessment finding indicates that the client is

developing fluid volume overload?




Poor skin turgor over the front of the chest under the collarbone

Capillary refill of the left great toe less than 3 seconds

Crackles heard with auscultation of the lower lung fields

Blood pressure 85/45 mmHg .....ANSWER.....Crackles heard with

auscultation of the lower lung fields