ATI RN
ATI Medsurg Proctored Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for four hospitalized clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. The client with gastroenteritis and fever is at risk for fluid volume deficit due to increased fluid loss from vomiting and diarrhea. Fever also increases fluid loss through perspiration. The other choices do not directly indicate increased fluid loss. A: Antibiotics for wound infection may not directly lead to fluid volume deficit. C: IV fluids would help maintain hydration status, so this client is not at risk for deficit. D: Hypokalemia may be related to electrolyte imbalance, but not necessarily fluid volume deficit.
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