LPN ATI fundamental exam
LPN ATI fundamental exam ( 53 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client who has heart failure. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory results as an indication that the client has fluid volume excess.
A urine specific gravity of 1.015 indicates dilute urine, which is consistent with fluid volume excess.
A hematocrit of 42% is within the normal range and does not specifically indicate fluid volume excess.
A urine pH of 6.5 is within the normal range and does not specifically indicate fluid volume excess.
A BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level of 8 mg/dL is within the normal range and does not specifically indicate fluid volume excess.
A: A urine specific gravity of 1.015 indicates dilute urine, which is consistent with fluid volume excess.
B: A hematocrit of 42% is within the normal range and does not specifically indicate fluid volume excess.
C: A urine pH of 6.5 is within the normal range and does not specifically indicate fluid volume excess.
D: A BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level of 8 mg/dL is within the normal range and does not specifically indicate fluid volume excess.