A client has been brought in to the emergency department where the provider orders a bolus of colloid solution. Which of the following types of solutions are considered to be colloids? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client with IV fluids running into a peripheral IV. Which of the following would indicate the client is experiencing IV fluid-induced hypervolemia? Select all that apply.
A nurse notes that a client’s receiving IV fluids with Ringer’s lactate and the the order is for D5W. What is the nurse’s priority action?
In which situation would a nurse most likely use a pressure sleeve when administering IV fluids?
A client is brought into the emergency department with severe injuries. The physician orders lactated Ringer’s solution to be given for fluid volume replacement. Which explanations best describe why crystalloid solutions would be used before colloid solutions in an emergent situation? Select all that apply.
A client who is dizzy, hypotensive, and weak has blood work confirming adrenal insufficiency. The client needs an isotonic solution to replace lost fluids. Which of the following is an isotonic solution? Select all that apply.
A client is receiving an IV infusion of lactated Ringer’s solution during surgery. Which best describes a potential complication of using this type of fluid?
The nurse is caring for a client who requires fluids for hydration. The client needs an isotonic solution to which potassium can be added. Which of the following solutions would the nurse expect to give?
A 56-year-old client has been hospitalized for acute renal failure. During a shift, the nurse notes that the client’s urine output has dropped to 5 mL/hour, despite a continuous infusion of IV fluids at a rate of 150 mL/hr. If left uncorrected, which complication would the nurse most likely expect to see?
A recovery room nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from anesthesia after colon surgery. The nurse is providing IV fluids of Normal Saline at a rate of 150 mL/hr to the client. In order to avoid complications associated with fluid overload, which intervention would the nurse most likely perform?
