Question

1. dehydration is

a. difficulty swallowing.
b. a decrease in the amount of water in the body.
c. the swelling of body tissues with water.
d. the backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth.

1. edema is

a. difficulty swallowing.
b. a decrease in the amount of water in body tissues.
c. the swelling of body tissues with water.
d. the backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth.

1. the doctor ordered “encourage fluids” for a patient. which action is incorrect?

a. record the person’s intake.
b. place an npo sign above the person’s bed.
c. offer a variety of fluids.
d. keep fluids within the person’s reach.

1. when do patients and residents need fresh drinking water?

a. every day
b. every 8 hours
c. every shift and whenever the pitcher is empty
d. with each meal and at bedtime

1. intake and output are totaled

a. every 2 hours.
b. every 4 hours.
c. at the end of the shift.
d. at least once during an 8 - hour shift.

1. a patient’s coffee cup holds 250 ml. the person did not drink all the coffee. you measure that 75 ml of coffee remain. how much did the person drink?

a. 100 ml
b. 200 ml
c. 175 ml
d. 125 ml

1. the amount of fluid taken in (intake) and the amount of fluid lost (output) should be equal to maintain fluid balance.

a. true
b. false

1. intake is the amount of fluid taken in and output is the amount of fluid lost.

a. true
b. false

Explanation:

1. La déshydratation est définie comme une diminution de la quantité d'eau dans le corps.
2. L'oedème est la gonflement des tissus du corps en raison de l'accumulation d'eau.
3. Placer un signe NPO (nothing by mouth) est incorrect car le médecin a ordonné d'encourager la prise de liquides.
4. Les patients et résidents ont besoin d'eau potable fraîche à chaque shift et chaque fois que la pichet est vide.
5. L'entrée et la sortie des liquides sont totalisées à la fin de la shift.
6. On calcule la quantité de café bu en soustrayant la quantité restante de la capacité totale du verre : 250 - 75 = 175 mL.
7. Pour maintenir l'équilibre hydrique, la quantité de liquide ingéré doit être égale à la quantité perdue.
8. L'entrée est la quantité de liquide ingéré et la sortie est la quantité de liquide perdue.

Answer:

1. B. a decrease in the amount of water in the body.
2. C. the swelling of body tissues with water.
3. B. Place an NPO sign above the person's bed.
4. C. Every shift and whenever the pitcher is empty
5. C. at the end of the shift.
6. C. 175 mL
7. A. True
8. A. True