Exam 2: NR226/ NR 226 Fundamentals
Patient Care Exam| 100% Correct Questions
and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update)-
Chamberlain
Q: What type of patients should NOT receive a hypotonic solution treatment?
Answer:
People at risk for ICP or people with burns
Q: Which type of solutions shrink cells?
Answer:
HyPERtonic solutions
Q: Which type of solution should be used with the MOST caution?
a) isotonic
b) hypotonic
c) hypertonic
Answer:
C-Hypertonic
Q: What type of solution would be given to someone who is hyponatremic?
Answer:
Hypertonic solution
Q: D5W (dextrose with water) is an isotonic solution that turns into a _______
solution once it starts being metabolized by the body.
Answer:
hypotonic solution
because it is starting to metabolize the glucose within the solution, turning it to hypotonic
Q: What are causes of fluid volume deficit? (FVD) AKA-dehydration
Answer:
vomiting
diarrhea
Gi suctioning
sweating
inadequate fluid intake
Q: What are causes of fluid volume excess? (FVE)
Answer:
Heart, kidney or liver failure (because then circulation is impaired causing fluid buildup)
Excessive ingestion of salt
Over hydration
Q: Which of the following are assessment findings you would expect for someone with FVD?
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
a)poor skin turgor, thirst, dry mucous membranes
b)peripheral edema and weight gain
c)hypotension and weak, rapid pulse
d)dyspnea, tachypnea
Answer:
A,C
B & D are FVE symptoms
Q: _________ & ___________ are the most powerful stimulators
of ADH release
Answer:
hypovolemia and hypotension