The nurse is assessing a client prescribed chlorothiazide ...

[HCHenry]

The nurse is assessing a client prescribed chlorothiazide (Diuril). Which clinical manifestation found upon assessment is an indication of hypokalemia?
 
  1. Confusion and decreased urine output
  2. General irritability and increased urine output
  3. Muscle weakness or cramps
  4. Diarrhea and projectile vomiting

Question 2

The nurse is aware that body fluids are exchanged between which compartments?
 
  1. Intravascular and interstitial
  2. Intravascular and extracellular
  3. Interstitial and extracellular
  4. Intracellular and extracellular

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Confusion might accompany hypokalemia, but decreased urine output is not a sign of hypokalemia.
Rationale 2: Neither general irritability nor increased urine output is a sign of hypokalemia.
Rationale 3: Muscle weakness and cramps are indicators of hypokalemia.
Rationale 4: Diarrhea and projectile vomiting are not associated with hypokalemia.
Global Rationale: Muscle weakness and cramps are indicators of hypokalemia. Confusion might accompany hypokalemia, but decreased urine output is not a sign of hypokalemia. Neither general irritability nor increased urine output is a sign of hypokalemia. Diarrhea and projectile vomiting are not associated with hypokalemia.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Intravascular fluid and interstitial fluids are components of the extracellular fluid. There is no intravascular compartment.
Rationale 2: Intravascular fluid is a component of extracellular fluid. There is no intravascular compartment.
Rationale 3: Interstitial fluid is a component of extracellular fluid. There is no interstitial compartment.
Rationale 4: Body fluids are exchanged between intracellular and extracellular compartments.
Global Rationale: Body fluids are exchanged between intracellular and extracellular compartments. Intravascular fluid and interstitial fluids are components of the extracellular fluid. There is no intravascular compartment. Interstitial fluid is a component of extracellular fluid. There is no interstitial compartment.

[HCHenry]

Great answer, keep it coming

[Liddy]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it