NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS | 98 Questions and
Answers(A+ Solution guide)
1). Hypokalemia and lasix
Ans: If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
2). Hypervolemia causes
Ans: CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD
3). Hypervolemia signs and symptoms
Ans: Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
4). Hypovolemia causes
Ans: Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to
skin
5). Moat accurate assessment of water balance
Ans: daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per
day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
6). Potassium (k+)
Ans: 3.5-5
7). Hyperkalemia causes
Ans: AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
8). Hyperkalemia signs and symptoms
Ans: muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability, Nausea, death
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, 9). Hypokalemia causes
Ans: diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis, alcohol abuse
10). Hypokalemia signs and symptoms
Ans: muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation, arrhythmia
11). Renal pt diet
Ans: low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green veggies, apples,
avocados
12). Sodium (na+)
Ans: 135-145
13). Hypernatremia causes
Ans: too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy consumption
14). Hypernatremia signs and symptoms
Ans: decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue turgor, restlessness, agitation,
confusion, flushed skin
15). Hyponatremia causes
Ans: Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium intake, burns,
edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
16). Hyponatremia signs and symptoms
Ans: muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness, irritability, hypotension,
Nausea, vomiting
17). Magnesium (mg+)
Ans: 1.5-2.5
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Answers(A+ Solution guide)
1). Hypokalemia and lasix
Ans: If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
2). Hypervolemia causes
Ans: CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD
3). Hypervolemia signs and symptoms
Ans: Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
4). Hypovolemia causes
Ans: Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to
skin
5). Moat accurate assessment of water balance
Ans: daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per
day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
6). Potassium (k+)
Ans: 3.5-5
7). Hyperkalemia causes
Ans: AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
8). Hyperkalemia signs and symptoms
Ans: muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability, Nausea, death
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, 9). Hypokalemia causes
Ans: diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis, alcohol abuse
10). Hypokalemia signs and symptoms
Ans: muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation, arrhythmia
11). Renal pt diet
Ans: low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green veggies, apples,
avocados
12). Sodium (na+)
Ans: 135-145
13). Hypernatremia causes
Ans: too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy consumption
14). Hypernatremia signs and symptoms
Ans: decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue turgor, restlessness, agitation,
confusion, flushed skin
15). Hyponatremia causes
Ans: Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium intake, burns,
edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
16). Hyponatremia signs and symptoms
Ans: muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness, irritability, hypotension,
Nausea, vomiting
17). Magnesium (mg+)
Ans: 1.5-2.5
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