16. The nurse is taking care of a patient with a fluid volume deficit. The nurse knows that a urine output of less than ______ cc/hr indicates fluid volume deficit.

6. The doctor has ordered daily weights on the client you are caring for. Today the client’s weight has increased by 3 pounds.  Which assessment may be present to support this increase in weight?

17. The nurse is caring for a patient with fluid volume deficit. What would the nurse expect to find on assessment?

2. The nurse understands that administering a hypertonic solution to a patient will shift water from the _____ to the _____ space.

4. The physician asks the nurse to monitor the fluid volume status of a congestive heart failure patient and a patient at risk for clinical dehydration. What is the most effective nursing intervention for monitoring both of these patients?

1. The process of passively moving water from an area of lower particle concentration to an area of higher particle concentration is known as

15. The client you are caring for has a fluid volume deficit. Which is the most accurate assessment of determining the fluid retention in your client?

9. What should be included in the plan of care for a client with hypervolemia?

20. The nurse is caring for a client with a fluid volume excess. The nurse knows that the signs and symptoms of a circulatory overload are

1. The process of passively moving water from an area of lower particle concentration to an area of higher particle concentration is known as