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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse reads the laboratory report for a patient and notes that the patient has hyponatremia. What physical assessment would be made?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyponatremia can cause neurological symptoms; palpating the sternum assesses for edema or related signs.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has an order to restrict fluids. What is one comfort measure nurses can implement for this patient to alleviate a common problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oral hygiene relieves dry mouth, a common issue with fluid restriction.
Question 3 of 5
A woman has had her left breast removed for cancer. She also had an axillary node dissection on the left during surgery. How would this affect placement of an intravenous line?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lymph node dissection increases infection risk (lymphedema), so the left arm is avoided.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following patients would be the most likely candidate for the administration of total parenteral nutrition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe pancreatitis often requires TPN due to inability to use the GI tract.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the drugs below are not associated with hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic, so it does not cause hypokalemia.