13 Prep U Adult 1

Which factor increases blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?

GI bleeding

In which of the following medical conditions would administering IV normal saline solution be inappropriate? Select all that apply.

Heart failure Pulmonary edema Renal impairment

A patient has been involved in a traumatic accident and is hemorrhaging from multiple sites. The nurse expects that the compensatory mechanisms associated with hypovolemia would cause what clinical manifestations? (Select all that apply.)

Tachypnea Oliguria Tachycardia

A client with respiratory acidosis is admitted to the intensive care unit for close observation. The nurse should stay alert for which complication associated with respiratory acidosis?

shock

Which condition might occur with respiratory acidosis?

increased cranial pressure

The nurse is caring for a geriatric client in the home setting. Due to geriatric changes decreasing thirst, the nurse is likely to see a decrease in which fluid location which contains the most body water?

intracellular fluid