Nursing 160 Hondros Exam 2 review
(latest update) questions & answers
What’s the most accurate way to determine water balance in the body? - correct answer ✔✔Weigh at
the same time and use the same scale!
The population most at risk for electrolyte imbalance? - correct answer ✔✔- Infants
-Geriatrics
Positive chest Chvostek trousseau signs, you know that these are signs of which imbalance? - correct
answer ✔✔Hypocalcemia
Which is the concept concepts for measuring the NG tube? - correct answer ✔✔Tip of the nose to the
ear lobe to the xiphoid process
Important of making sure NG is properly placed in the stomach of the pt. Whats the best practice of
making sure its in the right place? - correct answer ✔✔Abdominal or Chest X-Ray
Dry mucous membrane, poor skin turgor and tensing of the skin? - correct answer ✔✔Fluid volume
deficit
Refusing to ambulate to bedside commode..... - correct answer ✔✔Scared to fall ( I saw my roommate
fall last week)
Emphysema us having difficultly breathing after ambulating to the bathroom, What med is suggested? -
correct answer ✔✔Albuterol/Proventil
NG tube following gastric surgery, has an order for metoprolol 25mg. Extended release capsules. What
should the nurse do? - correct answer ✔✔Call physician to clarify
Vitamin D is necessary for absorption of? - correct answer ✔✔Calcium
, When will the nurse begin discharge instructions with surgical pt? - correct answer ✔✔Durning pre-op
stage
Teaching safety to STNA on oxygen administration and possible issues that need reported to the nurse.
What statement is needed for further education by the STNA? - correct answer ✔✔" I will keep an extra
container of O2 in the corner by the heater"
ROME - correct answer ✔✔R-Respiratory
0- Opposite
-PH up , PCO2 down= Alkalosis
- PH down, PCO2 up=Acidosis
M-Metabolic
E-Equal
-PH up , HCO3 Up= Alkalosis
-PH down, HCO3 down=Acidosis
Nurse providing care to pt with bowel obstruction with midline incision, prevent potential complications
by what? - correct answer ✔✔Semi-fowlers; Knees slightly flexed.
In a head-to-toe assessment, which pule is not appropriate? - correct answer ✔✔Palpate the carotid
artery together
"i felt a pop near my incision" the wound is in the process of dehiscence. What caused it? - correct
answer ✔✔Forceful coughing
The LPN caring for the patient crackles bilaterally on inspiration that does not clear with coughing, which
would the LPN anticipate what caused the crackles? - correct answer ✔✔Fluid in the lungs
The pt. asked what could have contributed to their diagnosis of metabolic acidosis? - correct answer
✔✔Diarrhea you had last week
(latest update) questions & answers
What’s the most accurate way to determine water balance in the body? - correct answer ✔✔Weigh at
the same time and use the same scale!
The population most at risk for electrolyte imbalance? - correct answer ✔✔- Infants
-Geriatrics
Positive chest Chvostek trousseau signs, you know that these are signs of which imbalance? - correct
answer ✔✔Hypocalcemia
Which is the concept concepts for measuring the NG tube? - correct answer ✔✔Tip of the nose to the
ear lobe to the xiphoid process
Important of making sure NG is properly placed in the stomach of the pt. Whats the best practice of
making sure its in the right place? - correct answer ✔✔Abdominal or Chest X-Ray
Dry mucous membrane, poor skin turgor and tensing of the skin? - correct answer ✔✔Fluid volume
deficit
Refusing to ambulate to bedside commode..... - correct answer ✔✔Scared to fall ( I saw my roommate
fall last week)
Emphysema us having difficultly breathing after ambulating to the bathroom, What med is suggested? -
correct answer ✔✔Albuterol/Proventil
NG tube following gastric surgery, has an order for metoprolol 25mg. Extended release capsules. What
should the nurse do? - correct answer ✔✔Call physician to clarify
Vitamin D is necessary for absorption of? - correct answer ✔✔Calcium
, When will the nurse begin discharge instructions with surgical pt? - correct answer ✔✔Durning pre-op
stage
Teaching safety to STNA on oxygen administration and possible issues that need reported to the nurse.
What statement is needed for further education by the STNA? - correct answer ✔✔" I will keep an extra
container of O2 in the corner by the heater"
ROME - correct answer ✔✔R-Respiratory
0- Opposite
-PH up , PCO2 down= Alkalosis
- PH down, PCO2 up=Acidosis
M-Metabolic
E-Equal
-PH up , HCO3 Up= Alkalosis
-PH down, HCO3 down=Acidosis
Nurse providing care to pt with bowel obstruction with midline incision, prevent potential complications
by what? - correct answer ✔✔Semi-fowlers; Knees slightly flexed.
In a head-to-toe assessment, which pule is not appropriate? - correct answer ✔✔Palpate the carotid
artery together
"i felt a pop near my incision" the wound is in the process of dehiscence. What caused it? - correct
answer ✔✔Forceful coughing
The LPN caring for the patient crackles bilaterally on inspiration that does not clear with coughing, which
would the LPN anticipate what caused the crackles? - correct answer ✔✔Fluid in the lungs
The pt. asked what could have contributed to their diagnosis of metabolic acidosis? - correct answer
✔✔Diarrhea you had last week
