NSG 120 EXAM REVIEW 2026 DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED SOLUTIONS
◉hyperparathyroidism S/S. Answer: too much calcium rlsd into the
blood.
kidney stones, excessive urination, osteoporosis,
◉ADH role. Answer: Located in post pituitary. Causes renal tubules
to retain water (bring to blood) and decrease urine vol
◉A nurse is reviewing the health record of a patient who has SIADH.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
anticipate?
a.High urine sodium
b.Increased urine osmolality
c.High serum potassium
d.Decreased urine specific gravity. Answer: A, B
, The urine is going to have higher levels of sodium being excreted
and there will be an increase in urine osmolality
The patient will have an increase in the urine specific gravity and
will not have a high blood level of potassium
◉Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus. Answer: - Retinopathy-
->Leading cause of blindness.
- Diabetic nephropathy-->Most common cause of end-stage kidney
disease.
- Diabetic Neuropathy (most common)
- Sensory deficits more common
- Secondary Diseases-->CAD, Stroke, PAD
Infection - at higher risk
◉dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). Answer: a condition
characterized by abnormal bleeding often due to an imbalance in
hormone level changes
2 cycles: 1. Anovulatory DUB--Associated with either too much
estrogen or a loss of progesterone
2. Ovulatory DUB-->Caused by defects of the control mechanisms of
menstruation
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED SOLUTIONS
◉hyperparathyroidism S/S. Answer: too much calcium rlsd into the
blood.
kidney stones, excessive urination, osteoporosis,
◉ADH role. Answer: Located in post pituitary. Causes renal tubules
to retain water (bring to blood) and decrease urine vol
◉A nurse is reviewing the health record of a patient who has SIADH.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
anticipate?
a.High urine sodium
b.Increased urine osmolality
c.High serum potassium
d.Decreased urine specific gravity. Answer: A, B
, The urine is going to have higher levels of sodium being excreted
and there will be an increase in urine osmolality
The patient will have an increase in the urine specific gravity and
will not have a high blood level of potassium
◉Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus. Answer: - Retinopathy-
->Leading cause of blindness.
- Diabetic nephropathy-->Most common cause of end-stage kidney
disease.
- Diabetic Neuropathy (most common)
- Sensory deficits more common
- Secondary Diseases-->CAD, Stroke, PAD
Infection - at higher risk
◉dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). Answer: a condition
characterized by abnormal bleeding often due to an imbalance in
hormone level changes
2 cycles: 1. Anovulatory DUB--Associated with either too much
estrogen or a loss of progesterone
2. Ovulatory DUB-->Caused by defects of the control mechanisms of
menstruation
