Fluid, Electrolytes and ABGs

A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is located in which of the following fluid compartments?

• Intracellular fluid (ICF)

• Extracellular fluid (ECF)

• Interstitial fluid

• Intravascular fluid

While planning care for elderly individuals, the nurse remembers the elderly are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have a(n):

• Higher total body water volume

• Decreased muscle mass

• Increase in thirst

• Increased tendency towards developing edema

When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the principle of water balance is closely related to _____ balance.

• Potassium

• Chloride

• Bicarbonate

• Sodium

Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful concerning aldosterone? Secretion of aldosterone results in:

• Decreased plasma osmolality

• Increased serum potassium levels

• Increased blood volume

• Localized edema

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Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing hypernatremia? A patient with:

• Vomiting

• Diuretic use

• Dehydration

• Hypoaldosteronism

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Cations

• Na
• Cl
• HPO4
• HCO3

For a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis, the body will compensate by:

• Excreting H+ through the kidneys

• Hyperventilating

• Retaining CO2 in the lungs

• Secreting aldosterone

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Choose the incorrect facts about Potassium

• Major cation of extracellular fluid
• Major anion of intracellular fluid
• Maintain by NA- K pump
• Can easily consumed by eating banana

Hypernatremia due to all the list below, except

• Excess water intake
• Sweating
• Diabetes insipidus
• Burns

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Water intoxication causes hypernatremia

• True

• False

• I think so

• Doubtful

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