A pregnant patient is admitted with excessive thirst and ...

[big1devin]

A pregnant patient is admitted with excessive thirst and increased urination. For which problem should the nurse focus the care of this patient?
 
  1. imbalanced fluid
  2. fluid overload
  3. nutritional deficiency
  4. insufficient blood flow

Question 2

A patient experiencing multisystem fluid volume deficit has tachycardia; pale, cool skin; and decreased urine output. The nurse realizes these findings are most likely a direct result of which process?
 
  1. the body's natural compensatory mechanisms
  2. pharmacological effects of a diuretic
  3. effects of rapidly infused intravenous fluids
  4. cardiac failure

[uniquea123]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
The patient with excessive thirst and increased urination is losing fluid. This is the problem that the nurse should focus with this patient. There is no evidence that the patient has an overabundance of fluid.
There is no evidence that the patient has a nutritional deficiency. There is no evidence that this patient has insufficient blood flow.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

The internal vasoconstrictive compensatory reactions within the body are responsible for the symptoms exhibited. The body naturally attempts to conserve fluid internally specifically for the brain and heart. No evidence is provided that the patient received a diuretic. Rapidly infused intravenous fluids would not cause a decrease in urine output. The manifestations reported are not indicative of cardiac failure in this patient.

[big1devin]

Gracias!

[lcapri7]

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