The intracellular compartment holds water and:          A. Proteins      B. Glucose      C. Sodium      D. Uric acid           Correct Answe...

Mang Teban has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and has the following arterial blood gas results: partial pressure of oxyg...

To determine if a patient’s respiratory system is functioning, the nurse would assess which of the following parameters:          A. Respira...

The presence of which of the following electrolytes contributes to acidosis?          A. Sodium      B. Potassium      C. Hydrogen      D. C...

The majority gastrointestinal reabsorption of water occurs in:          A. Small intestines      B. The esophagus      C. The colon      D. ...

A client with a very dry mouth, skin, and mucous membranes is diagnosed with dehydration. Which intervention should the nurse perform when c...

Which of the following conditions is an equal decrease of extracellular fluid (ECF) solute and water volume?          A. Hypotonic FVD      ...

The lungs participate in acid-base balance by:          A. Reabsorbing bicarbonate.      B. Splitting carbonic acid in two.      C. Using CO...

Isotonic FVD can result from:          A. GI fluid loss through diarrhea.      B. Insensible water loss during prolonged fever.      C. Inad...

Which client situation requires the nurse to discuss the importance of avoiding foods high in potassium?          A. A 14-year-old who is ta...

When monitoring the daily weight of a patient with fluid volume deficit (FVD), the nurse is aware that fluid loss may be considered when wei...

The respiratory system regulates acid-base balance by:          A. Increasing mucus production.      B. Changing the rate and depth of respi...

The majority of the body’s water is contained in which of the following fluid compartments?          A. Intracellular      B. Interstitial  ...

Genevieve is diagnosed with hypomagnesemia, which nursing intervention would be appropriate?          A. Instituting seizure precaution to p...

Dietary recommendations for a patient with a hypotonic fluid excess should include:          A. Decreased sodium intake      B. Increased so...

Which of the following is a gas component of the ABG measurement?          A. Carbon dioxide      B. Bicarbonate      C. Hydrogen      D. pH...

Etiologies associated with hypomagnesemia include:          A. Decreased vitamin D intake      B. Constipation      C. Malabsorption syndrom...

Which electrolyte would the nurse identify as the major electrolyte responsible for determining the concentration of the extracellular fluid...

Osmotic pressure is created through the process of:          A. Osmosis      B. Diffusion      C. Filtration      D. Capillary dynamics     ...

Chloride helps maintain acid-base balance by performing which of the following roles?          A. Participating in the chloride shift.      ...