Question: In the scenario, Stan Checketts was experiencing hypovolemic shock. The nurse understands that the cause of this shock was likely which of the following?

Answer: Vomiting

Question: Which of the following are assessment findings by the nurse that suggest a resolving bowel obstruction? (Select all that apply.)

Answer: - Decreased nasogastric output

• Passage of flatus

• Question: Why was Stan Checketts NPO in the scenario?

• Answer: To prevent further vomiting

• Question: The nurse anticipates that the IV fluid therapy for a patient with hypovolemia would be which of the following?

• Answer: Isotonic

• Question: Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? The preferred method of checking the placement of a nasogastric (NG) tube is to inject air through the NG while auscultating.

• Answer: False

• Question: The nurse should closely monitor a patient for which of the following potential complications of hypovolemic shock? (Select all that apply.)

• Answer: - Stress ulcer

• - Acute kidney injury

• - Dysthythmias

• - Decreased level of consciousness

• Question: The nurse was aware that the priority intervention for Stan Checketts was which of the following?

• Answer: Fluid Replacement

• Question: Observing which of the following characteristics would lead the nurse to suspect metabolic alkalosis?

• Answer: - Increased pH

• - Increased HCO3

• Question: In the patient experiencing small bowel obstruction, vomiting can result in severe dehydration. Laboratory values that would reflect this include which of the following?

• Answer: Increased hematocrit

• Question: In addition to hypokalemia, Stan Checketts developed hypochloremia. The nurse recognizes that signs and symptoms of hypochloremia include which of the following?

• Answer: Muscle cramps