Deck 51: Fluid and Potassium Imbalances

Question 1

Intravenous potassium should never be administered:

A) through a peripheral line.
B) through the subclavian vein.
C) as a bolus through the side arm of the intravenous line.
D) through the jugular vein.

Answer 1

as a bolus through the side arm of the intravenous line.

Question 2

Mild hypokalaemia should be treated in what manner?

A)Dietary supplementation
B)Oral potassium supplementation
C)Slow-release oral potassium
D)Parenteral potassium

Answer 2

Dietary supplementation

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a potential treatment of severe hyperkalaemia?

A)Peritoneal dialysis
B)Intravenous frusemide
C)Oral ion exchange resin
D)Intravenous glucose with insulin given concurrently

Answer 3

Oral ion exchange resin

Question 4

Which patient would likely have the greatest amount of body fluid?

A)A middle-aged man
B)A teenage girl
C)A toddler
D)A premature infant

Question 5

Infusing a hypotonic solution will have which of the following cellular effects?

A) There will be no net shift of fluid.
B) Fluid will shift from the intracellular space to dilute the extracellular space, causing cell shrinkage.
C) Sodium will move from the extracellular space into the intracellular space.
D) Fluid will shift from the extracellular space to a more concentrated intracellular space, causing cell swelling.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an isotonic solution?

A) 4% glucose with 0.18% sodium chloride
B) 0.45% sodium chloride
C) 10% glucose
D) 25% mannitol