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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
What is seen earliest in an ECG of hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peaked T waves are the earliest ECG change in hyperkalemia.
Question 5 of 5
With regards to Calcium which statement is incorrect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium chloride has more elemental calcium (27%) than calcium gluconate (9%).