Intravenous Fluids Practice Questions
20 free Intravenous Fluids practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which fluid is most appropriate for a patient with hypotension due to intravascular volume depletion?
- Q2. Which is the main risk associated with administering hypertonic saline to a patient with hyponatremia and cerebral edema?
- Q3. Why is hypotonic IV fluid like 0.45% NaCl considered risky in patients with intravascular depletion?
- Q4. What is a common complication of rapid IV fluid infusion that can result in pulmonary edema?
- Q5. In which condition would lactated Ringer’s (LR) be less desirable as an IV fluid choice for a post-operative patient?
- Q6. What type of IV fluid is best suited for maintenance therapy in a patient without significant intravascular volume deficit?
- Q7. Which of the following IV fluids is classified as isotonic?
- Q8. As a patient with severe burn injuries receives large-volume IV fluids, what complication should be monitored as the burn shock phase resolves?
- Q9. Which IV fluid is most likely contraindicated in a patient with traumatic brain injury and increased intracranial pressure?
- Q10. What is the appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with IV fluid infiltration at a peripheral site?
- Q11. Upon a patient developing bradycardia, hypotension, and shortness of breath during IV therapy, what complication should be suspected?
- Q12. For a patient receiving hypertonic saline, what monitoring parameter is most crucial due to the risk of osmotic demyelination?
- Q13. What fluid type is most suitable for treating intracellular dehydration rather than solely intravascular depletion?
- Q14. Why might colloid solutions such as albumin be preferred over crystalloids in certain situations?
- Q15. When infusing D5W, what is a key concern with this fluid alone due to metabolic processes?
- Q16. What is a systemic complication associated with IV therapy that necessitates monitoring, indicating the involvement of the whole body?
- Q17. Which IV fluid is least suitable for routine maintenance in a patient with heart failure at risk of volume overload?
- Q18. For correcting mild metabolic acidosis following GI losses, which fluid is the most appropriate?
- Q19. Upon a patient developing phlebitis at a peripheral IV site, what should be the nurse's priority action?
- Q20. Why should lung sounds and daily weight be monitored in a patient receiving large-volume crystalloids during IV therapy?