Module 6.A: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Module 6.A: Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances
Module 6.A: Fluid and Electrolyte
Imbalances Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Which of the following would indicate a need for potassium supplementation in a patient taking
loop diuretics?
A) Excessive thirst
B) Muscle weakness and fatigue
C) Reduced sweating
D) Rapid weight gain
A pa...
Module 6.A: Fluid and Electrolyte
Imbalances Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Which of the following would indicate a need for potassium supplementation in a patient taking
loop diuretics?
A) Excessive thirst
✔✔B) Muscle weakness and fatigue
C) Reduced sweating
D) Rapid weight gain
A patient with chronic alcoholism might present with which electrolyte abnormality, often
affecting their balance and coordination?
A) Hypophosphatemia
B) Hypercalcemia
✔✔C) Hypomagnesemia
D) Hypernatremia
What nursing intervention would be most effective for a patient with severe hypernatremia?
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,✔✔A) Slow infusion of hypotonic saline
B) Administer potassium-sparing diuretics
C) Limit magnesium-rich foods
D) Encourage a high-protein diet
If a patient has a positive Chvostek’s sign, what is the most likely electrolyte imbalance?
A) Hypernatremia
✔✔B) Hypocalcemia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Hyponatremia
What could cause muscle paralysis and shallow respirations in a patient with electrolyte issues?
A) Elevated chloride levels
B) Low calcium levels
✔✔C) Severe hypokalemia
D) High phosphate levels
What clinical sign would you see first in a patient with severe dehydration?
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, A) Strong bounding pulse
B) Red, flushed skin
✔✔C) Rapid heart rate with weak pulse
D) Tingling in extremities
Which electrolyte imbalance could cause a patient to have trouble lifting objects or walking due
to muscle weakness?
A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypocalcemia
✔✔C) Hypokalemia
D) Hypermagnesemia
A patient complains of cramping in their hands and feet along with a tingling sensation after
recent thyroid surgery. Which imbalance could be the cause?
✔✔A) Hypocalcemia
B) Hyperphosphatemia
C) Hyponatremia
D) Hyperkalemia
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