The nurse is comparing sitting and standing vital

The nurse is comparing sitting and standing vital signs for a patient who has been
diagnosed with dehydration. The pulse rate has increased by 10 beats/min at 1
minute. The nurse then anticipates the blood pressure to show a(n) _____ mm Hg.
a.
increase of 5
b.
drop of 40
c.
drop of 20
d.
increase of 10
ANS: C
A drop in systolic blood pressure by at least 20 mm Hg accompanied by a pulse
rate increase of at least 10 beats/min at 1 minute following position change is
suggestive of fluid-volume deficit.
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A patient drank a cup of coffee, a half glass of orange juice, and half a carton of milk
with breakfast. Using common equivalents of food containers as a guide, the
nurse notes on the intake column of the intake and output sheet that the patient
20.
At the beginning of the shift, a patient’s IV bag has 960 mL remaining. The IV fluid is
running at 75 mL/hr. In 8 hours, there should be how many milliliters remaining in the

When a patient is placed on a fluid restriction, the allowance of fluids should be:
The nurse is aware that the patient who suffered a brain injury with cerebral edema will
most likely receive a fluid that is:
a.
isotonic.
b.
hypertonic.
c.
hypotonic.
d.
enhanced with vitamin B.
ANS: B
Hypertonic fluids draw fluid from the intracellular space and reduce edema.
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