med surg chap 3

The nurse assess a client to have mild pitting edema in the lower extremities. The nurse would document this finding as being?

+1

A client has a serum sodium level of 129 meq/l. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following IV solutions?

0.9% normal saline

A client is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia. The nurse realizes that this electrolyte imbalance is most likely associated with?

Chronic Alcoholism

A client begins rapid breathing and demonstrates anxiety after learning of a diagnosis of breast cancer. After a short while the client complains of tingling lips, and fingers. Which of the following should the nurse do to assist this client

Help the client slow the respiratory rate or breath into a paper bag

12.A client diagnosed with chronic renal failure is experiencing muscle weakness, paresthesia's, and depression. Which of the following do these assessment findings suggest to the nurse?

Hypermagnesemia

A client is diagnosed with fluid volume excess. Which of the following the nurse assess in this client?

Juglar vein distension

7.A client is demonstrating dizziness and lightheadedness upon standing. The nurse is concerned the client is experiencing postural hypotension when which of the following is assessed?

Lying BP 116/64 mmHG, P62, Standing BP 94/58 mmHG, P 78

1.The nurse is concerned that a client can become dehydrated when which of the following is assessed?

Obese female

An elderly client is demonstrating new signs of confusion. Which of the following should the nurse consider when caring for this client?

assess for signs of elevated sodium levels

A client had a 2 kg weight loss in one day. The nurse realizes this change in weight is due to:

fluid loss

A client is diagnosed with chronic renal failure. Which of the following electrolytes should the nurse monitor for this client?

hydrogen

A client has lost a significant amount of blood. The nurse realizes that the fluid compartment most effected with the blood loss will be?

intravascular

A client with hypokalemia should have which of following electrolytes assessed?

magnesium