The nurse is providing care to a client who has been experiencing emesis for 24 hours. Which fluid should the nurse anticipate incorporating into the client’s plan of care?

A client has the following ABG values: pH 7.55, HCO3 22 mmHg, PCO2 30 mmHg. What should the nurse do?

A nurse teaches clients at a community center about risks for dehydration. Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?

A nurse is assessing clients who are at risk for acid-base imbalance. Which clients are correctly paired with the acid-base imbalance?

A nurse is required to initiate IV therapy for a client. Which should the nurse consider before starting the IV?

An adult client who had preadmission lab work for surgery has the following lab values. The nurse identifies which as an abnormal value?

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypercalcemia. Which provider order should the nurse implement first to correct the imbalance?

The primary care provider determines that the patient should receive an IV of a solution that has the same osmolarity as intracellular fluid. The nurse would anticipate administering which of the following IV fluids?

In clients who have hypomagnesemia, you would also expect to see:

An elderly man is admitted to the hospital for severe disorientation, confusion, and general weakness. His spouse reports that he has not been able to tolerate any food or fluids and has had several episodes of vomiting and diarrhea. Which imbalance does the nurse suspect?