Practice Question
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has been experiencing a fever for the last 3 days. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the client is experiencing fluid volume deficit?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Increased hematocrit
Rationale:
🔶 Hematocrit increases when there is a decrease in plasma volume, commonly seen in fluid volume deficit.
🔶 This reflects hemoconcentration, indicating less fluid and more cellular content in the blood.
🔶 Dehydration triggers compensatory mechanisms, and HCT serves as an early lab indicator.
🔶 It aligns with other clinical findings like dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, and hypotension.
🔶 Unlike calcium or urine gravity, HCT offers a more direct reflection of fluid deficit in labs
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Capstone Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 4