Mock exam 3

An older client who takes diuretics for management of hypertension, informs the nurse that they take laxatives daily to promote BM. The nurse assess the client for possible symptoms of what health problem?

• hypervolemia

• hypokalemia

• hyperkalemia

• hypovolemia

A client's most recent blood work indicates a K+ level of 7.2 mEq/L (7.2 mmol/L), a finding that constitutes hyperkalemia. For what signs and symptoms should the nurse vigilantly monitor?

• fatigue

• shortness of breath

• dizziness

• cardiac irregularities

The passage of fluid from higher concentration to lower concentration from the force of blood pushing is what?

• capillary filtration

• osmosis

• diffusion

• active transport

What is the normal range for calcium?

• 135-145 mEq/L

• 2.3-4.0 mEq/L

• 4.5-5.1 mEq/L

• 1.3-2.3 mEq/L

A patient's intake for the day is 1,257 mL. What should their output be?

• 1,257 mL

• 2,000 mL

• 1,258 mL

• 1,255 mL

When is the biggest risk for an IV insertion site?

• being in the incorrect spot

• contamination

• the iv falling out

• infection

Where can sodium be lost in the body?

• Kidneys

• Lungs

• GI tract

• Skin

What is the normal range for chloride?

• 95-110 mEq/L

• 97- 107 mEq/L

• 25-29 mEq/L

• 1.3-2.3 mEq/L

What is alkalosis?

• Alkalosis is a medical condition characterized by an excessive acidity of the blood and body fluids.
• Alkalosis is a condition caused by excess hydrogen ions

• Alkalosis is a condition caused by high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
• Alkalosis is a medical condition characterized by an excessive alkalinity of the blood and body fluids. It is a loss in hydrogen ions

A client's most recent blood work indicates a K+ level of 7.2 mEq/L (7.2 mmol/L), a finding that constitutes hyperkalemia. For what signs and symptoms should the nurse vigilantly monitor?

• a sad nursing student

• an obese adult

• nine month old infant

• elderly patient with pancreatitis