Fluid volume/electrolytes/acid-base

Question 0

Cold, clammy skin

Answer 0

Na+ deficit

Question 1

Poor skin turgor

Answer 1

Fluid Volume deficit

Question 2

Pitting edema

Answer 2

Fluid volume excess

Question 3

Flushed, dry skin

Answer 3

Na+ excess

Question 4

Bounding pulse

Answer 4

Fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma

Question 5

Rapid, weak, thready pulse

Answer 5

Na deficit, fluid volume deficit

Question 6

Weak, irregular, rapid pulse

Answer 6

Severe K+ deficit

Question 7

Weak, irregular, slow pulse

Answer 7

Severe K+ excess

Question 8

Hypotension

Answer 8

fluid volume deficit, Na deficit

Question 9

Hypertension

Answer 9

Fluid volume excess, Na excess

Question 10

Deep, rapid breathing

Answer 10

Compensation for metabolic acidosis (Kussmaul’s)

Question 11

Shallow, slow, irregular breathing

Answer 11

compensation for metabolic alkalosis

Question 12

Shortness of breath

Answer 12

Fluid volume excess

Question 13

Moist crackles

Answer 13

Fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma

Question 14

Restricted airway

Answer 14

Ca+ deficit

Question 15

Cramping of exercised muscles

Answer 15

Ca+ deficit, Mg+ deficit, alkalosis

Question 16

Carpal Spasm

Answer 16

Trousseau’s sign

Ca deficit, P excess, Mg deficit, alkalosis

Question 17

Flabby muscles

Answer 17

K+ deficit

Question 18

Positive Chovstek’s sign

Answer 18

Ca+ deficit, Mg deficit, alkalosis

Question 19

Picking at bedclothes

Answer 19

K+ deficit, Mg+ deficit

Question 20

Indifference

Answer 20

Fluid volume deficit, Na+ deficit

Question 21

Apprehension

Answer 21

Shift of plasma to interstitial fluid

Question 22

Extreme restlessness

Answer 22

K+ excess, Na+ excess, fluid volume deficit

Question 23

Confusion and irritability

Answer 23

K+ deficit, fluid volume excess, Ca excess, Mg excess, water excess, Na deficit

Question 24

Decreased LOC

Answer 24

Na+ deficit, water excess