NUR1102 Osmosis & electrolytes

What is the fluid compartment that is found inside the blood vessels?

• A. Intracellular compartment

• B. Interstitial compartment

• C. Intravascular compartment

• D. Transcellular compartment

Q2. In the process of osmosis, water will move from a higher solute concentration solution to a lower solute concentration solution. True or False?

• True

• False

• N/A

• N/A

Which patient below is considered hypernatremic?

• A. A patient with a sodium level of 155 mEq/L

• B. A patient with a sodium level of 145 mEq/L

• C. A patient with a sodium level of 120 mEq/L

• D. A patient with a sodium level of 136 mEq/L

A patient has a low sodium level of 119 mEq/L. Which of the following is NOT related to this finding?

• A. Oversecretion of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

• B. Low-salt diet

• C. Inadequate water intake

• D. Inadequate secretion of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

A patient has a serum potassium level of 1.5 mEq/L. Which of the following is typically a sign with this condition?

• A. None, this is a normal potassium level

• B. Cardiac dysrhythmias

• C. Dry mucous membranes

• D. Cerebral oedema

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) ________ calcium levels, and calcitonin ___________ calcium levels.

• A. Decreases; increases

• B. Decreases; decreases

• C. Increases; decreases

• D. Increases; increases