Practice Question
A nurse is planning to monitor a client for dehydration following several episodes of vomiting and an increase in the client's temperature. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Urine specific gravity 1.034
Rationale:
⬛ A urine specific gravity above 1.030 indicates concentrated urine, reflecting dehydration.
⬛ Dehydration causes the kidneys to conserve water, making urine darker and denser.
⬛ Distended neck veins and bounding pulses are more typical of fluid overload, not deficit.
⬛ Elevated temperature and vomiting increase fluid loss, raising specific gravity.
⬛ Monitoring urine concentration is an effective, non-invasive way to assess hydration status.
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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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