A client who is in the hospital has been ordered to receive mannitol IV. Based on the nurse’s understanding of this drug, the nurse knows that mannitol is used for management of the following, except?

The floor nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and notes a sodium level of 132 mEq/L. The nurse continues to monitor the client closely for which of the following abnormal signs/symptoms?

The nursing student is learning about the tonicity of a solution, and discovers that 0.45% NaCl is a hypotonic solution. The student correctly understands that this is which of the following?

Which element would be added to total parenteral nutrition to support osmotic pressure in the circulatory system?

Osmotic pressure refers to which of the following?

A nursing student is priming IV tubing to administer 0.9% Normal Saline to a client. The preceptor asks the student the implications of giving an isotonic solution. Which response by the student is correct?

Protein inside the bloodstream is pulling water into the vessels. This is referred to as which type of pressure?

The nurse checks a client’s blood glucose level and the result is higher than normal (hyperglycemia). Which of the following pressures would be at play in this client’s bloodstream?

A nurse is caring for a client with hypokalemia as a result of long-term steroid therapy. Based on this diagnosis, which of the following signs or symptoms would the nurse expect to see?

The nurse is caring for 4 clients, all of whom have insulin scheduled. Which client will need insulin first?

A nurse in the ICU is working with a 67-year-old client with a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L. An hour after admission to the hospital, the client develops a cardiac arrhythmia. The rhythm on the monitor shows pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Which action should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is assessing a client and notes confusion, numbness and tingling and abdominal distention. The nurse suspects hypomagnesemia. Upon evaluating the client’s electrolyte levels, which of the following results would the nurse expect to find with this condition?

A nurse is performing a full assessment for a client who reports feeling occasionally confused. An abdominal assessment reveals distention and the client reports diarrhea times 2 days. A neuro exam reveals evidence of muscle twitching and the client reports numbness and tingling. The nurse suspects hypomagnesemia. Which question by the nurse would be most appropriate to determine a possible cause for this condition?

The nurse is caring for a client with celiac disease who has developed hypomagnesemia from malabsorption. Which sign or symptom would the nurse expect to see with this condition?