The nurse admits an older person suffering from chronic alcoholism. Based on which factors would the nurse assess for alteration in total body water (TBW)?
Select all that apply.
a. Age
b. Overall health
c. Body weight
d. Gender
e. Height Correct Answer-a,b,c,d
An intravascular ...
Ch. 16: Fluid, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Imbalance
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The nurse admits an older person suffering from chronic alcoholism.
Based on which factors would the nurse assess for alteration in total
body water (TBW)?
Select all that apply.
a. Age
b. Overall health
c. Body weight
d. Gender
e. Height Correct Answer-a,b,c,d
An intravascular fluid sample is to be collected from a patient. Based on
the location of this type of fluid, the nurse will inform the patient that the
sample will come from what source?
a. Cerebrospinal fluid specimen
b. Blood specimen
,c. Synovial fluid specimen
d. Pericardial fluid specimen Correct Answer-b
The nurse is preparing a continuing education class that will include
information on body fluid components. What should be included in the
section on solutes?
a. Plasma is a substance that is dissolved in a liquid
b. Colloids do not fully dissolve in a solvent
c. Synovial fluid is a positively charged solute
d. Water contains proteins that do not easily dissolve Correct Answer-b
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a blood disease that has
significantly reduced the number of red blood cells. This places the
patient at risk for development of what type of problem?
a. Oxygenation
b. Infection
,c. Bleeding
d. Water balance Correct Answer-a
A patient's blood test report shows positive for Rh factor and no ABO
antigen in the blood. The nurse anticipates what type of blood for a
transfusion on this patient?
a. Type A- blood
b. Type B+ blood
c. Type O+ blood
Type AB+ blood Correct Answer-c
A nurse helping at a community blood drive is explaining about the
components of whole blood. Which components of donated blood can be
separated for individual use? Select all that apply
a. White blood cells
b. Plasma
, c. Albumin
d. Cryoprecipitate
e. Red blood cells Correct Answer-b,c,d,e
The nurse suspects that a patient with heart disease is developing a
problem related to hydrostatic pressure. The nurse is aware that which
patient factors control hydrostatic pressure? Select all that apply
a. The strength of the patient's heart muscle contraction
b. The patient's heart rate
c. The patient's blood pressure
d. The patient's respiratory rate and depth
e. The patient's body temperature Correct Answer-a,b,c
A patient has developed a kidney disorder that has caused an abnormally
low level of plasma protein in the patient's blood. The nurse is aware
that this abnormality may have what effect on the patient's oncotic
pressure?
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