NUR 176 FINAL REVIEW HONDROS
131 QUESTIONS 2026 NURSING TEST
PAPER ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Sodium.
Answer: 135-145
◉ Calcium.
Answer: 4.5-5.5
◉ Magnesium.
Answer: 1.5-2.5
◉ Phosphorous.
Answer: 2.5-4.5
◉ BUN.
Answer: 10-20
◉ Creatinine.
Answer: 0.5-1
◉ Platelets.
Answer: 150k-400k
,◉ Bigger number gauge.
Answer: = smaller needle size
◉ Macro.
Answer: 10-20 qt/ml
◉ Micro.
Answer: 60 qt/ml
◉ Scope of practice.
Answer: • Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics
• 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
◉ IV Stopcocks.
Answer: • 4 way intersection used when IV fluids are compatible
• One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
◉ Benefits of IV pump for patient.
Answer: • Patient can move easily
, • Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
◉ Pump alarms "non-functional".
Answer: DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
◉ IV piggyback of antibiotics.
Answer: Use secondary tubing: 30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
◉ Biopatch.
Answer: • Blue to the sky
• Absorbs bacteria
◉ S/S of pulmonary edema.
Answer: • Cough
• Dyspnea
• Restlessness
• Crackles
◉ IV source of infection.
131 QUESTIONS 2026 NURSING TEST
PAPER ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Sodium.
Answer: 135-145
◉ Calcium.
Answer: 4.5-5.5
◉ Magnesium.
Answer: 1.5-2.5
◉ Phosphorous.
Answer: 2.5-4.5
◉ BUN.
Answer: 10-20
◉ Creatinine.
Answer: 0.5-1
◉ Platelets.
Answer: 150k-400k
,◉ Bigger number gauge.
Answer: = smaller needle size
◉ Macro.
Answer: 10-20 qt/ml
◉ Micro.
Answer: 60 qt/ml
◉ Scope of practice.
Answer: • Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics
• 18 years old and older
• Only insert in the antecubital space, hands, and forearm
◉ IV Stopcocks.
Answer: • 4 way intersection used when IV fluids are compatible
• One or both lines can run into the patient, either alone or combined
• Controls the direction of flow of an infusate
• High contamination chances
◉ Benefits of IV pump for patient.
Answer: • Patient can move easily
, • Give multiple meds at once with multi-channels
• Alarms when finished
• DRAWBACK: needs plugged in sometimes
◉ Pump alarms "non-functional".
Answer: DON'T USE! Tag and send to biomedical
◉ IV piggyback of antibiotics.
Answer: Use secondary tubing: 30-36 inches
• Primary bag hangs lower
• Secondary bag hangs higher
◉ Biopatch.
Answer: • Blue to the sky
• Absorbs bacteria
◉ S/S of pulmonary edema.
Answer: • Cough
• Dyspnea
• Restlessness
• Crackles
◉ IV source of infection.
