ATI Adult Nursing (NUR 105) Med Surg Test Questions and Answers with ExplanationsChapter 13 Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance

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ATI Adult Nursing (NUR 105) Med Surg test questions Chapter 13: Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance 1. You are caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate anti... diuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Your patient’s plan of care includes assessment of specific gravity every 4 hours. The results of this test will allow the nurse to assess what aspect of the patients’ health? a. Nutritional status b. Potassium balance c. Calcium balance d. Fluid volume status Ans: D Feedback: A specific gravity will detect if the patient has a fluid volume deficit or fluid volume excess. Nutrition, potassium, and calcium levels are not directly indicated. 2. You are caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of acute kidney injury. When you review your patients most recent laboratory reports, you note that the patients magnesium levels are high. You should prioritize assessment for which of the following health problems? a. Diminished deep tendon reflexes b. Tachycardia c. Cool, clammy skin d. Acute flank pain Ans: A Feedback: To gauge a patients magnesium status, the nurse should check deep tendon reflexes. If the reflex is absent, this may indicate high serum magnesium. Tachycardia, flank pain, and cool, clammy skin are not typically associated with hypermagnesemia. 3. You are working on a burns unit and one of your acutely ill patients is exhibiting signs and symptoms of third spacing. Based on this change in status, you should expect the patient to exhibit signs and symptoms of what imbalance? [Show More]

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