NURl 170/l NUR170l Examl 1l –l Conceptsl
ofl Medical-l Surgicall Nursingl Review|l
Galenl (Latestl 2026/l 2027l Update)l 100%l
Verifiedl Questionsl &l Answersl |l Gradel A
Q:l Symptomsl ofl hypernatremia
Answer:
Waterl retentionl (edema),l
Hypertension
Dry,l stickyl mucousl membranes;l
Increasedl thirst
**Seizures,l Changel inl LOC**
Q:l Causesl ofl hypernatremia
Answer:
Excessl sodiuml intake
Waterl loss
**Diarrhea**
**Dehydration**
Q:l Symptomsl ofl Hyponatremia
Answer:
**Seizures,l Changesl inl LOC**
,Weakness
Dizziness
Musclel spasms
Q:l Causesl ofl hyponatremia
Answer:
Decreasedl sodiuml intake
Diuretics
Vomitingl andl Diarrhea
Q:l Symptomsl ofl hypomagnesemia
Answer:
Increasedl deepl tendonl reflexes
Tachycardia
Tremors
Tachypnea
**Changesl inl LOC/confusion**
Q:l Interventionsl forl hypomagnesemia
Answer:
Administerl Magnesium
Encouragel foodsl highl inl magnesium
**Cardiacl monitor**
, Q:l Hyperkalemial symptoms
Answer:
Dizziness
Musclel cramps
Cardiacl irregularities
Q:l Interventionsl forl Hyperkalemia
Answer:
**Assessl pulsesl andl respiratoryl effort**
IVl 10-20%l glucosel withl insulin
Kayexalate
**Cardiacl monitor**
dialysis
**Furosemide**
Q:l Wherel tol placel IVs
Answer:
Avoidl wristl IVs
Avoidl lumps,l bump,l scarring
IVsl canl bel placedl nextl tol eachl other
Q:l Sodiuml labl values
Answer:
135-145l mEq/L
ofl Medical-l Surgicall Nursingl Review|l
Galenl (Latestl 2026/l 2027l Update)l 100%l
Verifiedl Questionsl &l Answersl |l Gradel A
Q:l Symptomsl ofl hypernatremia
Answer:
Waterl retentionl (edema),l
Hypertension
Dry,l stickyl mucousl membranes;l
Increasedl thirst
**Seizures,l Changel inl LOC**
Q:l Causesl ofl hypernatremia
Answer:
Excessl sodiuml intake
Waterl loss
**Diarrhea**
**Dehydration**
Q:l Symptomsl ofl Hyponatremia
Answer:
**Seizures,l Changesl inl LOC**
,Weakness
Dizziness
Musclel spasms
Q:l Causesl ofl hyponatremia
Answer:
Decreasedl sodiuml intake
Diuretics
Vomitingl andl Diarrhea
Q:l Symptomsl ofl hypomagnesemia
Answer:
Increasedl deepl tendonl reflexes
Tachycardia
Tremors
Tachypnea
**Changesl inl LOC/confusion**
Q:l Interventionsl forl hypomagnesemia
Answer:
Administerl Magnesium
Encouragel foodsl highl inl magnesium
**Cardiacl monitor**
, Q:l Hyperkalemial symptoms
Answer:
Dizziness
Musclel cramps
Cardiacl irregularities
Q:l Interventionsl forl Hyperkalemia
Answer:
**Assessl pulsesl andl respiratoryl effort**
IVl 10-20%l glucosel withl insulin
Kayexalate
**Cardiacl monitor**
dialysis
**Furosemide**
Q:l Wherel tol placel IVs
Answer:
Avoidl wristl IVs
Avoidl lumps,l bump,l scarring
IVsl canl bel placedl nextl tol eachl other
Q:l Sodiuml labl values
Answer:
135-145l mEq/L
