The nurse evaluates a client with a diagnosis of dehydration to have which of the following specific gravity readings? A. 1.000 B. 1.017 C. 1.023 D. 1.035

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to note?

The nurse is caring for a client in acute renal failure. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the client is uremic? A. BUN of 32 mg/dl B. Serum calcium of 10.5 mg/dl C. Serum potassium of 2.8 mg/dl D. Urine specific gravity of 1.030

A nurse is caring for several clients with dehydration. The nurse assesses the client with which finding as needing oxygen therapy?*1 pointa. Tenting of skin on the back of the handb. Increased urine osmolarityc. Weight loss of 10 poundsd. Pulse rate of 115 beats/min

The nurse is assessing a client admitted with hyponatremia secondary to dehydration. Which of the following physical assessment findings would be expected?A. Orthostatic hypotensionB. Peaked T-waves on electrocardiogram (ECG)C. Bounding peripheral pulsesD. Polyuria

A nurse is caring for several clients at risk for overhydration. The nurse assesses the older client with which finding first?*1 pointa. Has had diabetes mellitus for 12 yearsb. Uses sodium-containing antacids frequentlyc. Just received 3 units of packed red blood cellsd. Had abdominal surgery and has a nasogastric tube