Med Surg Questions with Verified Answers 2026/2027

Med Surg Questions with Verified Answers 2026/2027 PCA Pain medication examples - Correct Answer opioids, morphine, fentanyl Dehydration cause - Correct Answer bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, burns, wounds, diuretic therapy, fever Fluid overload signs - Correct Answer confused, high BP, hounding HR, distention, elevated BNP, high RR Hyponatremia (sodium) below 136 - Correct Answer cause : fluid overload cues: bevhaior changes + confusion intervention: lays potato chips. diuretic, I&O Hypernatremia (sodium) above 145 - Correct Answer cause: kidney failure, excessive sodium cues: mental status altered, confusion Intervention : sodium restriction diet, I&O Why hyponatremia - Correct Answer brain is swollen due to fluid overlaod causing behavioral changes and confusion Why hypernatremia - Correct Answer since they are dehydrated brain is shrinking cauing confusion Hypokalemia (potassium) below 3.5 - Correct Answer cause: diarrhea, vomiting, excessive drug use cues: muscle weakness and decrease RR interventions: admin potassium and high potassium diet