NUR 155 PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Hypovolemia. Answer: ECF volume deficit from salt and/or water
loss
◉ Dehydration. Answer: loss of pure water without corresponding loss
of salt
◉ Hypervolemia. Answer: ECF volume excess with abnormal retention
of fluid
◉ signs and symptoms of hypovolemia (mild). Answer: increase heart
rate
weight loss
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
◉ signs and symptoms of hypovolemia (moderate). Answer: extreme
thirst, nausea, rapid pulse, decrease urine output (10-30ml/hr)
◉ signs and symptoms of hypovolemia (severe). Answer: decreased
cardiac output
, unconsciousness
hypotension
◉ signs and symptoms of hypervolemia. Answer: pulmonary edema
weight gain
hypertension
tachypnea
crackles
distended neck and hand veins
◉ Sodium. Answer: Major electrolyte for hydration
◉ sodium normal range. Answer: 135-145
◉ potassium normal range. Answer: 3.5-5
◉ chloride normal range. Answer: 97-107
◉ BUN normal range. Answer: 8-20
◉ Creatine normal range. Answer: 0.6-1.2
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Hypovolemia. Answer: ECF volume deficit from salt and/or water
loss
◉ Dehydration. Answer: loss of pure water without corresponding loss
of salt
◉ Hypervolemia. Answer: ECF volume excess with abnormal retention
of fluid
◉ signs and symptoms of hypovolemia (mild). Answer: increase heart
rate
weight loss
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
◉ signs and symptoms of hypovolemia (moderate). Answer: extreme
thirst, nausea, rapid pulse, decrease urine output (10-30ml/hr)
◉ signs and symptoms of hypovolemia (severe). Answer: decreased
cardiac output
, unconsciousness
hypotension
◉ signs and symptoms of hypervolemia. Answer: pulmonary edema
weight gain
hypertension
tachypnea
crackles
distended neck and hand veins
◉ Sodium. Answer: Major electrolyte for hydration
◉ sodium normal range. Answer: 135-145
◉ potassium normal range. Answer: 3.5-5
◉ chloride normal range. Answer: 97-107
◉ BUN normal range. Answer: 8-20
◉ Creatine normal range. Answer: 0.6-1.2
