Endurance athletes who exercise for long periods of time and consume only water may experience a sodium deficit in their extracellular fluid. What is this electrolyte imbalance known as?

The primary care provider writes prescriptions for a client who is admitted with a serum potassium level of 6.9 mEq/L. What does the nurse implement first?

A client is receiving an intravenous infusion of 1000 mL of normal saline with 40 mEq of potassium chloride. The care unit nurse is monitoring the client for signs of hyperkalemia. Which finding initially will be noted in the client if hyperkalemia is present?

A patient is given: 3 oz apple juice, 1 oz of bread, 2 oz of gelatin and 4 oz of fruity pebbles. What is the patient's fluid intake in mL?

Hypotonic solutions shift from where?

The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached to low suction. The nurse monitors the client for manifestations of which disorder that the client is at risk for?

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. On assessment, the nurse notes that the client is dyspneic, and crackles are audible on auscultation. What additional manifestations would the nurse expect to note in this client if excess fluid volume is present?

A client with hypermagnesemia is seen in the emergency department (ED). Which of these interventions is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for an older adult with hypernatremia. Which of these interventions does the nurse perform first?

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of dehydration, and the client is receiving IV fluids. Which assessment data would indicate to the nurse that the dehydration remains unresolved?

The nurse is monitoring the fluid balance of a client with a burn injury. The nurse determines that the client is less than adequately hydrated if which information is noted during assessment?

The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected diagnosis of hypocalcemia. Which cardiovascular manifestation would the nurse expect to note?

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of COPD. The nurse monitors the client for which acid-base imbalance that most likely occurs in clients with this condition?

If you are vomiting, you are losing _____ and your acid-base imbalance will be ______

A patient recovering from major abdominal surgery is to be progressed from a clear liquid diet to the next diet level. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate in this circumstance?

A child is hospitalized because of persistent vomiting. The nurse should monitor the child closely for which priority problem?

A patient was involved in a motor vehicle crash. How should the nurse interpret the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.48, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L?

The nurse has a prescription to give 30 mL of an antacid to a client through a feeding tube. Which is the priority nursing action?

The nurse is administering a bolus feeding through a NG tube. Which position should the nurse use for the client after the tube feeding?

A client is 6-days postoperative surgery and has been on bedrest and is now presenting with a serum calcium level of 11.2 mg/dL. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

The nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is receiving a potassium-retaining diuretic about foods that are low in potassium. Which foods should the nurse include on a list of foods with low potassium content?

The nurse is monitoring the nutritional status of a client receiving enteral nutrition. Which intervention should the nurse implement to determine the effectiveness of the tube feedings?

The nurse should include which item in a list of the most helpful foods for a vegan client wishing to increase foods high in vitamin A?

The nurse provides dietary instructions to a client at risk for hypokalemia about which foods are high in potassium and should be included in the daily diet. The nurse should tell the client that which fruit is highest in potassium?

The nurse is providing instructions to a client regarding food items that are high in vitamin D. The client demonstrates understanding of the instructions by stating the need to include which food item in the diet?

During an assessment of a newly admitted client, the nurse notes that the client's heart rate is 110 beats/min, his blood pressure shows orthostatic changes when he stands up, and his tongue has a sticky, paste-like coating. The client's spouse tells the nurse that he seems a little confused and unsteady on his feet. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse suspects that the client has which condition?

During an assessment of skin turgor in an older client, the nurse discovers that skin tenting occurs when the skin is pinched on the client's forearm. What should the nurse do next?

A school nurse is teaching an athletic coach how to prevent dehydration in athletes during football practice. Which action by the coach during football practice would indicate that further teaching is needed?

The nurse caring for a client with heart failure is notified by the hospital laboratory that the client's serum magnesium level is 1.0 mEq/L. Which would be the most appropriate nursing action for this client?

What is magnesium and sodium associated with?

What percent of daily fats should you intake?

A client treated for an episode of hyperthermia is being discharged to home. The nurse determines that the client needs clarification of discharge instructions if the client states a need to perform which action?

The nurse is caring for a client with a phosphorus level of 1.9 mg/dL. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

A nurse is teaching a client about the importance of a balanced diet. The nurse determines that the education was successful when the client identifies which of the following as a rich source of potassium?

What is a sign and symptom of hypovolemia?

The client tells the nurse that he ingests large amounts of oral antacids on a daily basis. The nurse plans care knowing that the excessive use of oral antacids containing bicarbonate can result in which acid-base disturbance?

The nurse assess that her client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following items can the nurse include in the clients tray?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to note?

The nurse reviews a client's laboratory report and notes that the client's serum phosphate level is 1.8 mg/dL. Which condition most likely caused this serum phosphorus level?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing metabolic alkalosis. Knowing the risks of this imbalance, the nurse plans to protect the client's safety by carefully implementing which prescribed precaution?

A client is determined by blood gas analysis to be in respiratory alkalosis. Which electrolyte disorder should the nurse monitor for that could accompany the acid-base imbalance?

A client with asthma is most likely to experience which type of acid-base imbalance as a complication of the disorder?

If you are hyponatremia, you have low sodium which means your body doesn't have enough water

The nurse is caring for a client with several broken ribs. The client is most likely to experience what type of acid-base imbalance?

What is not a sign of malnourishment?

The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of an assigned client and notes that the laboratory report indicates a pH 7.30, Pco₂ 58 mm Hg, Po₂ 80 mm Hg, and HCO₃ 26 mEq/L. The nurse should interpret this to mean that the client has which acid-base disturbance?

The nurse is preparing to administer a bolus enteral feeding through her clients PEG tube. Upon assessment of the client's residual the nurse notes about 320 mLs of residual.  Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

What is Vitamin E and Vitamin K good for?