NUR170 EXAMINATION 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
MASTER GUIDE
◉ Hyperkalemia Tx and Interventions.
Answer: Tx: low potassium diet, drug therapy
Interventions: heart monitoring, labs, BGL monitoring
◉ Hypocalcemia S+S and Worst Case.
Answer: S+S: Anxiety, irritability, confusion, muscle cramping,
trousseau's and chvostek's signs, increased DTR, parastesias of
fingers, toes, face, and mouth, alkalosis
Worst Case: SZ, increased risk of fractures.
◉ HYPOcalcemia: Tx & Interventions.
Answer: Tx: IV calcium, vitamin D supplements, IV calcium chloride
or calcium gluconate,
Interventions: assess for trousseaus and chvosteks signs, high
calcium diet, labs
◉ Hypercalcemia S+S and Worst Case.
, Answer: S+S: lethargy, confusion, memory loss, AMS, personality
change, decreased DTR, weakness,
Worst Case: coma
◉ Hypercalcemia Tx and Interventions.
Answer: Tx: low calcium, IV fluids, loop diuretics, biphosphonates
Interventions: vital signs, assess neuro function, monitor
electrolytes, strict I+Os, monitor for fractures
◉ Hypomagnesia S+S and Worst Case.
Answer: S+S: altered LOC, AMS, nystagmus, leg+foot cramps,
Trousseaus and Chvosteks signs, increased DTR, Tachycardia
◉ Hypomagnesia Tx and Interventions.
Answer: Tx: change in diet, PO/IV supplements
Interventions: SZ precautions, vitals, heart monitoring, assess
mental status frequently
◉ Normal pH.
Answer: 7.35-7.45
◉ Normal CO2.
Answer: 35-45
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
MASTER GUIDE
◉ Hyperkalemia Tx and Interventions.
Answer: Tx: low potassium diet, drug therapy
Interventions: heart monitoring, labs, BGL monitoring
◉ Hypocalcemia S+S and Worst Case.
Answer: S+S: Anxiety, irritability, confusion, muscle cramping,
trousseau's and chvostek's signs, increased DTR, parastesias of
fingers, toes, face, and mouth, alkalosis
Worst Case: SZ, increased risk of fractures.
◉ HYPOcalcemia: Tx & Interventions.
Answer: Tx: IV calcium, vitamin D supplements, IV calcium chloride
or calcium gluconate,
Interventions: assess for trousseaus and chvosteks signs, high
calcium diet, labs
◉ Hypercalcemia S+S and Worst Case.
, Answer: S+S: lethargy, confusion, memory loss, AMS, personality
change, decreased DTR, weakness,
Worst Case: coma
◉ Hypercalcemia Tx and Interventions.
Answer: Tx: low calcium, IV fluids, loop diuretics, biphosphonates
Interventions: vital signs, assess neuro function, monitor
electrolytes, strict I+Os, monitor for fractures
◉ Hypomagnesia S+S and Worst Case.
Answer: S+S: altered LOC, AMS, nystagmus, leg+foot cramps,
Trousseaus and Chvosteks signs, increased DTR, Tachycardia
◉ Hypomagnesia Tx and Interventions.
Answer: Tx: change in diet, PO/IV supplements
Interventions: SZ precautions, vitals, heart monitoring, assess
mental status frequently
◉ Normal pH.
Answer: 7.35-7.45
◉ Normal CO2.
Answer: 35-45
