interventions week 9 fluid and electrolye prepU questions

Which is the most common cause of symptomatic hypomagnesemia?

alcoholism

The calcium concentration in the blood is regulated by which mechanism?

parathyroid hormone

To compensate for decreased fluid volume (hypovolemia), the nurse can anticipate which response by the body?

tachycardia

Air embolism is a potential complication of IV therapy. The nurse should be alert to which clinical manifestation associated with air embolism?

chest pain

You are caring for a client with severe hypokalemia. The physician has ordered IV potassium to be administered at 10 mEq/hr. The client complains of burning along their vein. What should you do?

dilute the infusion

The nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting symptoms of tachypnea and circumoral paresthesias. What should be the nurse's first course of action?

find and correct the cause of tachypnea

A nurse is caring for a client in acute renal failure. The nurse should expect hypertonic glucose, insulin infusions, and sodium bicarbonate to be used to treat:

hyperkalemia

A client is taking spironolactone (Aldactone) to control her hypertension. Her serum potassium level is 6 mEq/L. For this client, the nurse's priority should be to assess her:

ECG results

A priority nursing intervention for a client with hypervolemia involves which of the following?

Monitoring respiratory status for signs and symptoms of pulmonary complications.

The Emergency Department (ED) nurse is caring for a client who is known to make excessive use of laxatives who is showing signs of bradycardia. The client is admitted for hemodialysis. The ED nurse knows that a major goal of managing this client is what?

flush out excess mangeisum

An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use?

hypokalemia

Early signs of hypervolemia include

increased breathing effort and weight gain

The nurse is assigned a client with calcium level of 4.0 mg/dL. Which system assessment would the nurse ask detailed questions?

neuro system

A patient is diagnosed with hypocalcemia. The nurse advises the patient and his family to immediately report the most characteristic manifestation. What is the most characteristic manifestation?

tingling or twitching sensation in the fingers

The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical unit. The nurse is most correct to review which client's laboratory reports first for an electrolyte imbalance?

a 52 year old with diarrhea