NUR 2520 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING TEST BANK COMPREHENSIVE
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ What happens to intravascular fluid with SIADH Answer: it
increases. Fluid Restrictions are put in place for SIADH
⫸ Declomycin is tx for what Answer: SIADH. It blocks effect of ADH
on renal tubules
⫸ What is the most common cause for SIADH Answer: Cancer
⫸ S/S of hyponatremia Answer: muscle weakness
HA
Cramps
irritable
⫸ Why is HOB flat for SIADH Answer: it increases venous return and
Left-atrial filling reducing need for ADH excretion
⫸ Mannitol Answer: Osmotic diuretic used to treat increased
intracranial pressure. Inhibits reabsorption of water and electrolytes
, *thus pushing fluid from brain tissue into vessels for excretion.*
decreasing ICP
⫸ central nervous system components Answer: brain and spinal cord
and CN 1 and 2
⫸ peripheral nervous system components Answer: CN 3-12. spinal
nerves and ANS
⫸ para Answer: rest and digest
⫸ symp Answer: fight or flight
⫸ Ventriculostomy Answer: a catheter placed in one of the lateral
ventricles of the brain to measure intracranial pressure and allow for
drainage of fluid
⫸ high does barbiturates Answer: Last resort for reducing ICP
⫸ hypertonic saline Answer: to reduce ICP
⫸ Antiseizure drugs Answer: to prevent seizures prophalactically
⫸ Malnutrition promotes Answer: Cerebral Edema,
NURSING TEST BANK COMPREHENSIVE
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ What happens to intravascular fluid with SIADH Answer: it
increases. Fluid Restrictions are put in place for SIADH
⫸ Declomycin is tx for what Answer: SIADH. It blocks effect of ADH
on renal tubules
⫸ What is the most common cause for SIADH Answer: Cancer
⫸ S/S of hyponatremia Answer: muscle weakness
HA
Cramps
irritable
⫸ Why is HOB flat for SIADH Answer: it increases venous return and
Left-atrial filling reducing need for ADH excretion
⫸ Mannitol Answer: Osmotic diuretic used to treat increased
intracranial pressure. Inhibits reabsorption of water and electrolytes
, *thus pushing fluid from brain tissue into vessels for excretion.*
decreasing ICP
⫸ central nervous system components Answer: brain and spinal cord
and CN 1 and 2
⫸ peripheral nervous system components Answer: CN 3-12. spinal
nerves and ANS
⫸ para Answer: rest and digest
⫸ symp Answer: fight or flight
⫸ Ventriculostomy Answer: a catheter placed in one of the lateral
ventricles of the brain to measure intracranial pressure and allow for
drainage of fluid
⫸ high does barbiturates Answer: Last resort for reducing ICP
⫸ hypertonic saline Answer: to reduce ICP
⫸ Antiseizure drugs Answer: to prevent seizures prophalactically
⫸ Malnutrition promotes Answer: Cerebral Edema,
