Reference no: EM133568961

Questions

1. Which of the following would likely be related to an elevated hematocrit?

a. Fluid excess
b Fluid deficit
c. Increased sodium level
d. Decreased erythrocytes

2. Which of the following is a cause of hyponatremia?

a. A Loss of the thirst mechanism
b. Excessive sweating
c Excessive aldosterone secretion
d. Prolonged period of rapid, deep respirations

3. Which of the following is true regarding hypocalcemia? Select all that apply

a. the patient will also have low serum phosphate levels
b. the patient will suffer from nausea
c. the patient will exhibit hyperreflexia
d. the patient will have weak cardiac contractions
e. the patient will be constipation

4. A prolonged state of metabolic acidosis often leads to:

a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hyponatremia.
d. hypercalcemia

5. A postsurgical client who is recovering in the postanesthetic recovery unit states that she is "freezing cold." Which of the following is likely to be happening in response to the client feeling cold? Select all that apply

A) the patient will be shivering
B) the patient will exhibit pallor
C) the patient will be sweeting
D) the patient will be flush (skin appears red)
E) The patient will have reduced breathing to decrease the exhalation of warm air

6. Which of the following individuals most likely has the highest risk of experiencing chronic inflammation? A client who

A) Has recently been diagnosed with diabetes
B) Is a carrier of an antibiotic-resistant organism
C) Is taking oral antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection
D) Is morbidly obese and lives a sedentary lifestyle

7. Which of the following clients, who has undergone major surgery to remove a cancerous lesion from her inner cheek, is most likely to experience delayed wound healing as a result of her presurgery history? A client who

A) Eats a diet high-calorie diet and large amounts of protein
B) Is diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and a history of poor blood sugar control
C) Has good circulation
D) Has hypertension that is well controlled by medication

8. A patient goes to his clinician because he says that "he is just not feeling well." A blood test reveals that the patient is suffering from hyperparathyroidism. The clinician should assess the patient for which of the following fluid or electrolyte imbalances

A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hypocalcemia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Hypokalemia