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MED SURG 201 Medical Surgical Final Exam (Questions & Answers) Graded A+ |LATEST UPDATE 2024
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MED SURG 2 01 Medical Surgical Final Exam (Questions & Answers ) Graded A+ |LATEST UPDATE 2024 During the post -operative care of a 76 -year -old patient, the nurse monitors the patients intake and output carefully, know ing that the patient is at risk for fluid and electrolyte and balances primarily because.... A) older adults have an impaired thirst mechanism and need reminding to drink fluids B) water accounts for a greater percentage of body weight in the older adult than in younger adults C) older adults are more likely than younger adults to lose extracellular fluid during special procedures D) small losses of fluid are significant because b ody fluids account for 45% to 50% of body weight and older adults Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances D) small losses of fluid are significant because body fluids account for 45% to 50% of body weight and older adults During administration o f a hypertonic IV solution, the mechanism involved in equalizing the fluid concentration between ECF and the cells is... A) osmosis B) diffusion C) active transport D) facilitated diffusion Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances A) Osmosis An older woman is admitted to the medical unit with GI bleeding. Assessment findings indicate fluid volume deficit include (SATA) A) weight loss B) dry oral muc osa C) full bounding pulse D) engorged neck veins E) decreased central venous pressure Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances A) weight loss B) dry oral mucosa E) decreased central venous pressure The nursing care for a patient with hyponatremi a and fluid volume excess includes... A) fluid restriction B) administration of hypotonic IV fluids C) administration of a cation -exchange resin D) placement of an indwelling urinary catheter Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances A) fluid restriction The nurse should be alert for which manifestations in a patient receiving a loop diuretic... A) restlessness and agitation B) paresthesia and irritability C) weak, irregular pulse and pore muscle tone D) increase blood pressure and muscle tone Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances C) weak, irregular pulse and pore muscle tone Which patient is at greatest risk for developing hypermagnesemia?... A) 83 -year -old man with lung cancer and hypertension B) 65 -year -old woman wit h hypertension taking a b -adrenergic blocker C) 42 -year -old woman with systemic lupus erythematous and renal failure D) 50 -year -old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia in a urinary tract infection Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances C) 42 -year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and renal failure It is important for the nurse to assess for which manifestations in a patient who has just undergone a total thyroidectomy (SATA) A) confusion B) weight gain C) depressed reflexes D) circumoral numbness E) positive chvosteks sign Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances A) confusion D) circumoral numbness E) positive chvosteks sign The nurse expects the long -term treatment of a patient with hyperphosphatemia from renal fai lure will include.... A) fluid restriction B) calcium supplements C) magnesium supplements D) increase intake of dairy products Ch16 fluid electrolyte and acid base imbalances B) calcium supplements The lungs act as an acid -base buffer by...The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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