Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following client measurements should the nurse compare before and after dialysis treatment to determine fluid losses?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Body weight
Rationale:
⚫ Pre- and post-dialysis weights reflect exact fluid volume removed during hemodialysis.
⚫ This helps prevent fluid overload or excessive removal that can lead to hypotension.
⚫ Daily weights are among the most reliable indicators of fluid status.
⚫ Unlike blood pressure, weight directly correlates with fluid balance, not vascular tone.
⚫ Monitoring weight ensures that the dialysis prescription is achieving its therapeutic goal.
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This question is from ATI LPN Advanced Medical surgical Exam I which contains 40 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4
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