Nclex style questions for chapter 6 and 7: Medical Surgical
Circle the errors in the following paragraph and write in the correct information.
Mrs. White is a 78-year-old woman admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of severe dehydration. The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assigned to Mrs. White is asked to collect data related to fluid status. The LPN/LVN expects Mrs. White’s blood pressure to be elevated because of fluid loss. The nurse also finds Mrs. White’s skin turgor to be taut and firm, and notes that the urine output is copius and dark amber. The nurse asks Mrs. White if she knows where she is and what day it is, because severe dehydration may cause confusion. In addition, the nurse initiates intake and output measurements because this is the most accurate way to monitor fluid balance.
Fill in the blanks with key terms from the chapter.
1. The process through which a solute moves from an area of higher to an area of lower concentration is ______.
2. A fluid that has the same osmolarity as blood is said to be _________.
3. A fluid that has a higher osmolarity than blood is said to be .
4. A decrease in blood volume is called _____.
5. Electrolytes in the blood that have a positive charge are called _______________.
6. The patient with an excess of sodium in the blood has _______________.
7. The patient with not enough potassium in the blood has _______________.
8. The patient with not enough calcium in the blood has _______________.
9. _______________ occurs when the serum pH falls below 7.35.
10. If the serum pH is too high, the condition is called ____________
Fill in the blanks with key terms from the chapter.
1. The process through which a solute moves from an area of higher to an area of lower concentration is _______________.
2. A fluid that has the same osmolarity as blood is said to be _______________.
3. A fluid that has a higher osmolarity than blood is said to be _______________.
4. A decrease in blood volume is called _______________.
5. Electrolytes in the blood that have a positive charge are called _______________.
6. The patient with an excess of sodium in the blood has _______________.
7. The patient with not enough potassium in the blood has _______________.
8. The patient with not enough calcium in the blood has _______________.
9. _______________ occurs when the serum pH falls below 7.35.
10. If the serum pH is too high, the condition is called _______________.
