You are caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

secretion (SIADH). Your patient’s plan of care includes assessment of specific gravity every 4 hours. The

1. results of this test will allow the nurse to assess what aspect of the patient’s health?

D) Fluid volume status

You are caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of acute kidney injury. When you review your

patient’s most recent laboratory reports, you note that the patient’s magnesium levels are high. You should

2. prioritize assessment for which of the following health problems?

A) Diminished deep tendon reflexes

You are working on a burns unit and one of your acutely ill patients is exhibiting signs and symptoms of

third spacing. Based on this change in status, you should expect the patient to exhibit signs and symptoms

3. of what imbalance?

D) Hypovolemia

A patient with a longstanding diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder presents to the emergency room.

The triage nurse notes upon assessment that the patient is hyperventilating. The triage nurse is aware that

4. hyperventilation is the most common cause of which acid–base imbalance?

B) Respiratory alkalosis

You are an emergency-room nurse caring for a trauma patient. Your patient has the following arterial blood

5. gas results: pH 7.26, PaCO2 28, HCO3 11 mEq/L. How would you interpret these results?

D) Metabolic acidosis with a compensatory respiratory alkalosis