When planning care for a dehydrated patient, the nurse remembers the principle of water balance is closely related to _____ balance.

Which statement by the staff indicates teaching was successful concerning aldosterone? Secretion of aldosterone results in:

A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing him with severe dehydration, the primary care provider orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a hypertonic intravenous solution. Which of the following would be expected?

Which of the following patients is the most at risk for developing hypernatremia? A patient with:

Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia?

A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with hyperkalemia. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to observe?

Which of the following buffer pairs is considered the major plasma buffering system?

Which patient is most prone to metabolic alkalosis? A patient with:

For a patient experiencing metabolic acidosis, the body will compensate by: