Author Question: The patient weighed 62 kg on admission yesterday. Today the patient weighs 60 kg. The nurse knows ... (Read 443 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The patient weighed 62 kg on admission yesterday. Today the patient weighs 60 kg. The nurse knows this reflects a fluid loss of

a. 1 L.
b. 2 L.
c. 4 L.
d. 10 L.

Question 2

The patient has just returned from a liver biopsy. The patient should be positioned on the

a. left side for 2 hours.
b. right side for 2 hours.
c. left side for 6 to 8 hours.
d. right side for 6 to 8 hours.

meow1234 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Daily weight changes coincide with fluid retention and fluid loss. Sudden changes in weight could result from a change in fluid balance; 1 L of fluid lost or retained is equal to approximately 2.2 lb, or 1 kg, of weight gained or lost.

Answer to Question 2

B
After the procedure, the patient is positioned on the right side for 2 hours and kept on complete bed rest for the next 6 to 8 hours.