NR 226 Exam 2 Questions for 2024 Latest Update

NR 226 Exam 2 Questions for 2024 Latest
Update.

1). What's the normal range for potassium?

 Ans: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L


2). What is hypokalemia?

 Ans: potassium under 3.5 mEq/L


3). What is hyperkalemia?

 Ans: potassium over 5.0 mEq/L


4). What is the normal range for calcium?

 Ans: 8.4-10.5 mEq/L


5). What is hypocalcemia?

 Ans: Calcium level below 8.4 mEq/L


6). What is hypercalcemia?

 Ans: Calcium level above 10.5 mEq/L


7). What is the normal range for magnesium?

 Ans: 1.5-2.5 mEq/L


8). What is hypomagnesemia?

 Ans: Magnesium level below 1.5 mEq/L


9). What is hypermagnesemia?



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,  Ans: Magnesium level above 2.5 mEq/L


10). What is the normal range for ionized calcium?

 Ans: 4.5-5.3 mEq/L


11). What is the normal range for sodium?

 Ans: 135-145 mEq/L


12). What is hyponatremia?

 Ans: sodium below 135, water intoxication


13). What is hypernatremia?

 Ans: sodium above 145, AKA water deficit


14). What is normal ph of arterial blood?

 Ans: 7.35-7.45


15). A ph above 7.45 is....

 Ans: alkalotic


16). A ph below 7.35 is....

 Ans: acidodic


17). A lot of h+ ions mean the solution is.....

 Ans: acidic


18). Low levels of h+ ions mean the solution is....

 Ans: alkalotic


19). What test shows acid base balance?



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