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One method of tracking fluid balance status in patients, in addition to recording I & O is to:

A.

encourage intake of oral liquids

B.

check electrolyte laboratory values

C.

compare weight from day to day

D.

determine acid-base status

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. encourage intake of oral liquids: This helps increase intake but doesn’t measure balance.

B. check electrolyte laboratory values: Helpful, but not a direct measurement of fluid volume.

C. compare weight from day to day: Daily weights are a reliable method to assess changes in fluid volume status.

D. determine acid-base status: Acid-base status evaluates pH balance, not fluid volume directly.


 


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. antidiuretic hormone: ADH regulates water balance, not calcium.

B. calcitonin: Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting bone resorption.

C. aldosterone: Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium, not calcium.

D. parathyroid hormone: PTH increases serum calcium by stimulating bone resorption and increasing renal reabsorption of calcium.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. increases sodium retention by the kidney: Aldosterone acts on renal tubules to increase sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion.

B. acts on osmoreceptors to stimulate thirst: This is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

C. stimulates the production of large amounts of urine: Aldosterone promotes fluid retention, reducing urine output.

D. is secreted from the pituitary gland: It is secreted from the adrenal cortex.

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