NURS 305 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026.pdf

NURS 305 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
> Orthotics? Answer:Devices you wear to relieve pain seen w/ various foot
& ankle conditions

> Hernia? Answer:An abnormal exit of a tissue or organ

> Dehiscence? Answer:The separation or splitting open of a surgical
wound

> Phosphorus? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Calcium? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Magnesium? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels in
relationship to AKI/CKD

> CMP (complete metabolic panel)? Answer:Includes electrolytes: calcium,
sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride

> Alanine transaminase (ALT)? Answer:Know the significance of high/low
levels

> Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)? Answer:Know the significance of
high/low levels

> WBC? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> BUN? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Hemoglobin? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Hematocrit? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Platelets? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

,> Creatinine? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Sodium? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Potassium? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Lactate? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Blood Glucose? Answer:Know the significance of high/low levels

> Potassium chloride? Answer:Indications: Tx &/or prevention
hypokalemia, Off-label Tx DKA, nutritional supplement

> Potassium chloride Side Effects? Answer:Most common →
hyperkalemia; Others → abd pain, angioedema, anxiety, heart issues,
chest pain, chills, confusion, diarrhea, dyspnea, fatigue, fever, flatulence,
GI bleeding, GI obstruction, hypervolemia, hypoTN, infection, lethargy,
nausea, rash, seizures, thrombosis, vomiting, weakness

> Erythropoietin? Answer:Indications: Supports production of erythrocytes
in chronic renal failure, pre-operative anemia, chemotherapy, & zidovudine
therapy for HIV

> Renvela (Sevelamer)? Answer:Tx CKD pts on dialysis

> Renvela (Sevelamer) Side Effects? Answer:Most common → N/V/D,
dyspepsia; Others → abd pain, constipation, flatulence, infection

> Baclofen? Answer:Tx spasticity & improve mobility in pts w/ multiple
sclerosis and other spinal cord lesions

> Baclofen Side Effects? Answer:Most common → confusion, dizziness,
drowsiness, headache, hypotonia, N/V, weakness

> Botulinum toxin A (aka Abobotulinumtoxin A)? Answer:Tx cervical
dystonia, spasticity

, > Botulinum toxin A Side Effects? Answer:Most common → cough, dry
mouth, dysphagia, fatigue, fever, infection, injection site reaction (burn &
itching), myasthenia, weakness

> Diazepam? Answer:Tx anxiety, acute alcohol w/drawal, skeletal muscle
spasms, seizure disorders

> Diazepam Side Effects? Answer:Most common → drowsiness, fatigue;
Others → abd pain, confusion, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, hypoTN,
peripheral vasodilation, rash

> Furosemide? Answer:Tx congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, renal disease,
pulmonary edema, mild to moderate HTN

> Furosemide Side Effects? Answer:Most common → hypokalemia,
hypomagnesmia; Others → abd pain, anemia, blurred vision, constipation,
DM, N/V/D, dizziness, edema, fever, headache, hearing loss, muscle
cramps, orthostatic hypoTN, photosensitivity, restlessness, syncope,
tinnitus, weakness

> Insulin? Answer:ADRs: Nursing Considerations:

> Dextrose (Glucose)? Answer:Tx hypoglycemia

> Dextrose (Glucose) Side Effects? Answer:Hyperglycemia, confusion,
dehydration, rash

> Acetaminophen (Tylenol)? Answer:Tx acute & chronic pain, fever

> Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Side Effects? Answer:Most common → N/V;
Others → constipation, diarrhea, dyspnea, headache, HTN, peripheral
edema, pulmonary edema, wheezing

> Tacrolimus? Answer:Immunosuppressive agent used in organ
transplants (specifically for pts receiving a heart, kidney, liver, lung,
pancreas, small bowel, or bone marrow)

> Tacrolimus Side Effects? Answer:Most common → abd pain, agitation,
amnesia, anemia, angina, anuria, anxiety, ascites, AFib, back pain, blurred
vision, bradycardia, chest pain, confusion, constipation, cough,