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ATI Fluid and Electrolytes Questions And Correct Answers1.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 respira- tions are the body's way to obtain oxygen due to the
lack of fluid volume within the body.
2.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.
3.A nurse is assessing a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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