When Administering Intravenous (IV)fluids,the Nurse Ensures That the IV Fluids

question 21

Multiple Choice

When administering intravenous (IV) fluids,the nurse ensures that the IV fluids are infusing as ordered to prevent dehydration in an adult.When could dehydration become lethal?

• A)If the patient loses 5% of body fluid
• B)If the patient loses 10% of body fluid
• C)If the patient loses 15% of body fluid
• D)If the patient loses 20% of body fluid

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Definitions:

Bacillus Anthracis

A bacterium that causes anthrax, a serious infectious disease in humans and animals.

Gram-positive

Relating to a group of bacteria that retain the crystal violet stain used during the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation, appearing purple under a microscope.

Gram-variable

Pertaining to bacteria that do not consistently stain either as Gram-positive or Gram-negative because of their cell wall composition variations.

Opaqueness

The quality of being difficult to see through or understand, often used to describe materials that are not transparent or clear communications.