ATI RN
Fluid and Electrolytes ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in the intensive care unit receives arterial blood gases (ABG) with a patient who is complaining of being 'short of breath.' The ABG has the following values: pH = 7.21, PaCO2 = 64 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mm Hg. The labs reflect:
Correct Answer: A
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Question 2 of 5
Which of the following might the nurse assess in a patient diagnosed with hypermagnesemia?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 3 of 5
A patient is receiving furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg/d IV. What electrolyte value should be monitored when a patient is receiving a loop diuretic?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is evaluating a patient's laboratory results. Based upon the laboratory findings, what results will cause the release of an antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 5 of 5
Third spacing occurs when fluid moves out of the intravascular space but not into the intracellular space. Based upon this fluid shift, the nurse will expect the patient to demonstrate:
Correct Answer: D
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