med surg final;;;;chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes: Balance and Distribution

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1. Which of the following body functions is accomplished through osmosis? A) Urine production B) Menstruation C) Weight gain D) Respiration Ans: A Chapter: 14 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Cate... gories: Application Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Osmosis occurs when two different solutions are separated by a membrane impermeable to the dissolved substances; fluid shifts through the membrane from the region of the low solute concentration to the region of high solute concentration until the solutions are of equal concentration. 2. Which of the following would be considered transcellular fluid? A) Digestive secretions B) Synovial fluid C) Nucleolus D) A and C Ans: D Chapter: 14 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Categories: Comprehension Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Transcellular fluid includes synovial fluid and digestive secretions. 3. A nurse is caring for a patient who requires measurement of specific gravity every 4 hours. What might this test detect? A) Nutritional deficit B) Hyperkalemia C) Hypercalcemia D) Fluid volume deficit [Show More]

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