Fluid Management and Free Water Deficit Quiz

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What does a high serum sodium concentration indicate about a patient's water levels?

• The patient has excess water

• The patient is deficient in water

• The patient has normal water levels

• The patient is dehydrated

Which of the following is used as a surrogate to determine total body water?

• Chloride levels

• Potassium levels

• Calcium levels

• Sodium concentration

How is the correction factor for total body water calculated for a non-elderly female?

• Weight multiplied by 0.7

• Weight multiplied by 0.4

• Weight multiplied by 0.5

• Weight multiplied by 0.6

What is the quick estimation method for calculating free water deficit?

• Subtract 140 from sodium level, divide by 2

• Subtract 140 from sodium level, divide by 4

• Subtract 140 from sodium level, divide by 5

• Subtract 140 from sodium level, divide by 3

In the example calculation, what was the free water deficit for the 25-year-old male?

• 7.7 liters

• 8.8 liters

• 6.6 liters

• 5.5 liters

What is the preferred method for replacing a patient's free water deficit?

• Oral or internal intake

• Intravenous saline

• Intravenous potassium

• Intravenous pure water

Why can't pure sterile water be infused directly into patients?

• It is too expensive

• It would lyse red blood cells

• It causes allergic reactions

• It is not effective

What is a conservative rate for lowering sodium levels per hour to prevent cerebral edema?

• 1.5 millimoles per hour

• 0.2 millimoles per hour

• 1.0 millimoles per hour

• 0.5 millimoles per hour

What must be considered in addition to the calculated free water deficit when replacing it?

• Patient's blood type

• Ongoing water losses

• Patient's diet

• Patient's age