Which of the following is the best indicator of fluid balance in the body?

Intake and output

Lung sounds

Presence of edema

Weight

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Monitoring fluid intake and output provides direct measurement of fluid balance in the body.
B.   Lung sounds may indicate fluid accumulation in the lungs but are not a direct measure of overall fluid balance.
C.   Edema may indicate fluid retention but does not provide comprehensive information about fluid balance throughout the body.
D.   While weight can be an indicator of fluid balance, it is influenced by factors other than fluid status, such as muscle mass and fat.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Postoperative pain typically resolves after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy since the surgery removes the gallbladder
B. While positioning during surgery can cause discomfort, isolated right shoulder pain is more commonly attributed to the diaphragmatic irritation from residual nitrous oxide in the abdomen.

C. Nitrous dioxide used during laparoscopic procedures is not associated with referred pain to the right shoulder. The pain is due to carbon dioxide gas used during the procedure resulting in the irritation of the diaphragm.
D. This pain is often due to the carbon dioxide used to inflate the abdomen during surgery, which can irritate the diaphragm and refer pain to the shoulder. Ambulation helps to absorb the gas more quickly.

A. "I may experience increased pain with these treatments." B. "I'll be getting high doses of chemotherapy." C. The purpose of these treatments is to induce remission." D. "I may get sick at this stage of treatment." E. "I’ll have treatments only once a month."

Correct Answer is ["B","C","D"]

Explanation

A. Pain is not typically a primary side effect of chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia.
B. Chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia often involves high doses to target rapidly dividing cancer cells and induce remission.
C. Chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia aims to induce remission by destroying cancerous cells in the bone marrow and peripheral blood.
D. Chemotherapy can suppress the immune system, increasing the risk of infections and illness during treatment.

E. Chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia often involves multiple cycles of treatment, which may include different drugs and frequencies.

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Which of the following is the best indicator of fluid balance in the body?

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