ATI Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base
Proctored Exam V2 (2025/2026) — Updated
Edition (Verified Questions & Answers |
NCLEX®-RN® Readiness)
A nurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, vomiting, and weakness. The client has dry oral
mucous membranes and blood pressure 102/64 mm Hg. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as manifestations of fluid volume deficit? (Select all that apply.)
A. Decreased skin turgor
B. Concentrated urine
C. Bradycardia
D. Low-grade fever
E. Tachypnea
A; Decreased skin turgor is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Skin turgor is
decreased due to the lack of fluid within the body and results in dryness of the skin.
B; Concentrated urine is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Urine is concentrated
due to lack of fluid in the vascular system, causing a decreased profusion of the kidneys resulting
in an increased urine specific gravity.
D; Low-grade fever is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Low-grade fever is one
of the body's ways to maintain homeostasis to compensate for lack of fluid within the body.
E; Tachypnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Increased respirations are the
body's way to obtain oxygen due to the lack of fluid volume within the body.
, ATI Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base
Proctored Exam V2 (2025/2026) — Updated
Edition (Verified Questions & Answers |
NCLEX®-RN® Readiness)
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who reports a weight gain of 2.3 kg (5 lb) in 48 hr.
Which of the following manifestations of fluid volume excess should the nurse expect? (Select
all that apply.)
A. Dyspnea
B. Edema
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypertension
E. Weakness
A; Dyspnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume excess. Dyspnea is due to an excess of
fluids within the body and lungs, and the client is struggling to breathe to obtain oxygen.
B; Weight gain can be a result of edema.
D; Blood pressure rises as the heart must work harder due to the excess fluid.
E; Weakness is due to the excess fluid that is retained, which depletes energy and increases the
workload for the body.
A nurse is assessing a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Moist skin
B. Distended neck veins
C. Increased urinary output
D. Tachycardia
D; Tachycardia is an attempt to maintain blood pressure, a manifestation of fluid volume deficit.
Proctored Exam V2 (2025/2026) — Updated
Edition (Verified Questions & Answers |
NCLEX®-RN® Readiness)
A nurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, vomiting, and weakness. The client has dry oral
mucous membranes and blood pressure 102/64 mm Hg. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as manifestations of fluid volume deficit? (Select all that apply.)
A. Decreased skin turgor
B. Concentrated urine
C. Bradycardia
D. Low-grade fever
E. Tachypnea
A; Decreased skin turgor is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Skin turgor is
decreased due to the lack of fluid within the body and results in dryness of the skin.
B; Concentrated urine is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Urine is concentrated
due to lack of fluid in the vascular system, causing a decreased profusion of the kidneys resulting
in an increased urine specific gravity.
D; Low-grade fever is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Low-grade fever is one
of the body's ways to maintain homeostasis to compensate for lack of fluid within the body.
E; Tachypnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Increased respirations are the
body's way to obtain oxygen due to the lack of fluid volume within the body.
, ATI Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base
Proctored Exam V2 (2025/2026) — Updated
Edition (Verified Questions & Answers |
NCLEX®-RN® Readiness)
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who reports a weight gain of 2.3 kg (5 lb) in 48 hr.
Which of the following manifestations of fluid volume excess should the nurse expect? (Select
all that apply.)
A. Dyspnea
B. Edema
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypertension
E. Weakness
A; Dyspnea is a manifestation present with fluid volume excess. Dyspnea is due to an excess of
fluids within the body and lungs, and the client is struggling to breathe to obtain oxygen.
B; Weight gain can be a result of edema.
D; Blood pressure rises as the heart must work harder due to the excess fluid.
E; Weakness is due to the excess fluid that is retained, which depletes energy and increases the
workload for the body.
A nurse is assessing a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Moist skin
B. Distended neck veins
C. Increased urinary output
D. Tachycardia
D; Tachycardia is an attempt to maintain blood pressure, a manifestation of fluid volume deficit.
