Patho NGR6140 Exam 1/Midterm Questions With Complete
Solutions
A healthcare professional is caring for 4 patients. Which patient
should the professional assess for hypermagnesemia as a
priority? Correct Answers Renal failure
A healthcare professional just administered a large dose of
insulin to a patient. Which electrolyte value should the
professional monitor as a priority? Correct Answers K
A healthcare provider notes that tapping the patient's facial
nerve leads to lip twitching. What electrolyte value is correlated
with this finding? Correct Answers Hypocalcemia
A major determinant of the resting membrane potential
necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses is the ratio
between what? Correct Answers Intracellular and extracellular
K+
A nurse practioner NP reviews a CMP result of a patient
diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism. Which of the following
should the NP anticipate Correct Answers hypernatremia
A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-
containing antacids and aluminum-containing antacids. What lab
value does the healthcare professional correlate to this behavior?
Correct Answers Phosphate 1.9
A patient has a serum sodium level of 165 mEq/L. The
healthcare professional explains that the clinical manifestations
, of confusion, convulsions, cerebral hemorrhage, and coma are
cause why which mechanism? Correct Answers High sodium in
the blood pulls water out of the brain and into the blood vessels,
causing brain cells to shrink
A patient has a serum sodium level of 165 mEq/L. The
healthcare professional explains that the clinical manifestations
of confusion, convulsions, cerebral hemorrhage, and coma are
caused by what mechanism? Correct Answers High sodium in
the blood vessels pulls water out of the brain cells into the blood
vessels, causing brain cells to shrink.
A patient has been diagnosed with hypercalcemia. Which
manifestations does the healthcare professional assess for?
Correct Answers Calcium based renal stones, lethargy,
bradycardia
A patient in the hospital has hypernatremia. What condition
should the healthcare professional assess for? Correct Answers
Hyper secretion of aldosterone
A patient is admitted to the hospital with dehydration. For which
signs or symptoms would the healthcare professional assess?
Correct Answers Tachycardia, weak thready pulses, weight loss
A patient's blood gases reveal the following findings: pH 7.3;
bicarbonate (HCO3) 27 mEq/L; carbon dioxide (CO2) 58 mm
Hg. What is the interpretation of these gases? Correct Answers
Respiratory acidosis
Solutions
A healthcare professional is caring for 4 patients. Which patient
should the professional assess for hypermagnesemia as a
priority? Correct Answers Renal failure
A healthcare professional just administered a large dose of
insulin to a patient. Which electrolyte value should the
professional monitor as a priority? Correct Answers K
A healthcare provider notes that tapping the patient's facial
nerve leads to lip twitching. What electrolyte value is correlated
with this finding? Correct Answers Hypocalcemia
A major determinant of the resting membrane potential
necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses is the ratio
between what? Correct Answers Intracellular and extracellular
K+
A nurse practioner NP reviews a CMP result of a patient
diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism. Which of the following
should the NP anticipate Correct Answers hypernatremia
A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-
containing antacids and aluminum-containing antacids. What lab
value does the healthcare professional correlate to this behavior?
Correct Answers Phosphate 1.9
A patient has a serum sodium level of 165 mEq/L. The
healthcare professional explains that the clinical manifestations
, of confusion, convulsions, cerebral hemorrhage, and coma are
cause why which mechanism? Correct Answers High sodium in
the blood pulls water out of the brain and into the blood vessels,
causing brain cells to shrink
A patient has a serum sodium level of 165 mEq/L. The
healthcare professional explains that the clinical manifestations
of confusion, convulsions, cerebral hemorrhage, and coma are
caused by what mechanism? Correct Answers High sodium in
the blood vessels pulls water out of the brain cells into the blood
vessels, causing brain cells to shrink.
A patient has been diagnosed with hypercalcemia. Which
manifestations does the healthcare professional assess for?
Correct Answers Calcium based renal stones, lethargy,
bradycardia
A patient in the hospital has hypernatremia. What condition
should the healthcare professional assess for? Correct Answers
Hyper secretion of aldosterone
A patient is admitted to the hospital with dehydration. For which
signs or symptoms would the healthcare professional assess?
Correct Answers Tachycardia, weak thready pulses, weight loss
A patient's blood gases reveal the following findings: pH 7.3;
bicarbonate (HCO3) 27 mEq/L; carbon dioxide (CO2) 58 mm
Hg. What is the interpretation of these gases? Correct Answers
Respiratory acidosis
