Nursing Elites

1. Which condition can result from prolonged vomiting or diarrhea?

• A. Intracellular fluid
• B. Interstitial fluid
• C. Dehydration
• D. Electrolyte

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Dehydration. Prolonged vomiting or diarrhea can lead to significant fluid loss, causing dehydration. Intracellular fluid (choice A) and interstitial fluid (choice B) refer to specific compartments of body fluid and are not conditions resulting from vomiting or diarrhea. Electrolytes (choice D) are minerals that help maintain fluid balance in the body but are not the condition directly resulting from prolonged vomiting or diarrhea.

2. Which of the following is not considered an extracellular fluid?

• A. Cerebrospinal fluid
• B. The humors of the eye
• C. Lymph
• D. Cerebrospinal fluid and the humors of the eye

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. Cerebrospinal fluid and the humors of the eye are not considered extracellular fluids. Extracellular fluids are fluids found outside the cells, such as interstitial fluid and lymph. Cerebrospinal fluid is found within the central nervous system, while the humors of the eye (aqueous humor and vitreous humor) are located within the eyeball, making them distinct from extracellular fluids.

3. A nurse is assessing a client who has acute pancreatitis and is at risk for an acid-base imbalance. For which manifestation of this acid-base imbalance should the nurse assess?

• A. Agitation
• B. Kussmaul respirations
• C. Seizures
• D. Positive Chvosteks sign

Correct answer: B

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4. A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed a central vascular access device. Which statement should the nurse include in this clients teaching?

• A. You will need to wear a sling on your arm while the device is in place
• B. There is no risk of infection because sterile technique will be used during insertion.
• C. . Ask all providers to vigorously clean the connections prior to accessing the device.
• D. You will not be able to take a bath with this vascular access device.

Correct answer: C

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5. The nurse is providing care for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When describing the process of respiration the nurse explains how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the pulmonary capillaries and the alveoli. The nurse is describing what process?

• A. Diffusion
• B. Osmosis
• C. Active transport
• D. Filtration

Correct answer: A

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