NUR 145 Test 1 Questions With Correct Answers.

NUR 145 Test 1 Questions With Correct
Answers

3 |Phases |of |Surgery |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Preoperative, |post |operative, |intraoperative



Characteristics |of |calcium |deficiency |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-muscle |cramps, |hypotension, |
decreased |Cardiac |output, |neuro |changes, |dysphagia



Characteristics |of |calcium |excess |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-hypertension, |EKG |changes, |muscle/ |
joint |pain, |nausea, |thirst, |dehydration, |constipation



Normal |Calcium |level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-9.0-10.5 |mg/dL



Normal |Potassium |level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3.5- |5



Excessive |Potassium |level |characteristics |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cardiac |dysrhythmias, |death,
|twitching, |muscle |weakness




Lower |Potassium |Levels |characteristics |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-polyuria, |constipation, |
dysrhythmias, |muscle |weakness, |orthostatic |hypotension



Definition |of |Constipation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |decrease |in |frequency |of |bowel |
movements |from |what |is |"normal"



Complications |of |Constipation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-fecal |impaction, |hemorrhoids

, Treatments |of |Constipation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Stool |softeners, |laxatives, |stimulants, |
saline |and |osmotic |solutions



Nursing |interventions |for |constipation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Increased |fluid |and |fiber |in |
diet, |ambulate, |exercise, |avoid |laxatives/enemas, |establish |regular |time |to |defecate



Definition |of |diarrhea |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-passage |of |at |least |3 |watery |stools |per |day, |can
|be |from |an |infection




Complications |of |diarrhea |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-dehydration, |fluid |and |electrolyte |
imbalances, |malabsorption/malnutrition,



Treatments |for |diarrhea |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Loperamide, |Bismuth, |pepto, |lomotil-- |
treatments |depends |on |the |cause



Nursing |Actions |for |diarrhea |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-encourage |fluid |intake, |monitor |
electrolyte |imbalace, |assess |contributing |factors,



Types |of |Antiemtics |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ondansetron |(Zofran), |metoclopramide |(Reglen), |
and |prochlorperazine |(Compazine)



Side |effect |of |metoclopramide |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Tremors, |headaches, |drowsiness



What |is |the |purpose |of |antiemetics |for |pre-op? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-To |prevent |nausea |
and |vomiting |related |to |anesthesia



Nursing |considerations |for |antiemetics? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-airway |safety,
|drowsiness/falls