NURSING 163 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
What do you do if you suspect caregiver strain? - ANSWERassess(interview)
caregiver and the patient
Give the caregiver ample encouragement
What is the normal range for potassium? - ANSWER3.5-4.5
Where does the biggest loss of insensible fluid occur? - ANSWERthrough the skin
How does physical illness increase stress? - ANSWERtakes away energy needed
for coping
What do we encourage an older adult with hyponatremia to drink? - ANSWERsports
drinks
What will mild stress cause? - ANSWERmental alertness
What are normal calcium levels? - ANSWER8.5-10.2 mg/dL
What are normal sodium levels? - ANSWER135-145
What are normal potassium levels? - ANSWER3.5-4.5
What are normal bicarbonate levels (HCO3)? - ANSWER22-26
What can hypercalcemia cause? - ANSWERmuscle weakness
If potassium is high, what do you do? - ANSWERReport to RN
What will vomiting lead to? - ANSWERmetabolic alkalosis
What do restraints include? - ANSWERvests
wheelchair to table
foot pedals on wheelchair
safety bars
seclusion
What would you notice in the eyes if a person were stressed? - ANSWERpupil
dilation
What would you assess on the body when assessing for mobility? - ANSWERlower
extremities
, What would you assess prior to do range of motion exercises? - ANSWERPain level
What do diuretics cause the loss of? - ANSWERpotassium
Which enzymes decrease with stress? - ANSWERdigestive enzymes
what can hyperventilation lead to? - ANSWERdizziness
What kind of diets to cancer patients need? - ANSWERhigh calorie because it helps
with healing
What is a type of alternative therapy? - ANSWERmassage
When there is a vitamin overload what kind of vitamins would you give? -
ANSWERfat soluble (ADEK)
How should we teach patients to breath during exercising to prevent the valsalva
maneuver? - ANSWERbreath through mouth
When i stress worse? - ANSWERwhen cumulative
how do we teach patients to use a cane? - ANSWERcane on strong side 4-6 inches
from foot
elbow flexed 15-30 degrees
What do you focus on when helping relieve stress? - ANSWERfocus on emotional
coping
How do you establish trust with patients? - ANSWERprovide continuity of care
What are normal ABG levels? - ANSWERpH 7.35-7.45
PACO2 35-45
HCO3 22-26
What would indicate acidosis? - ANSWERpH below 7.35
What would indicate alkalosis? - ANSWERpH above 7.45
How do you know if it is metabolic or respiratory? - ANSWERRespiratory
Opposite
Metabolic
Equal
What is a goal for patients with impaired mobility? - ANSWERto remain free of
contractures
What do you use to help with anxiety? - ANSWERdistractions
What is important for prevention of osteoporosis? - ANSWERvitamin D
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
What do you do if you suspect caregiver strain? - ANSWERassess(interview)
caregiver and the patient
Give the caregiver ample encouragement
What is the normal range for potassium? - ANSWER3.5-4.5
Where does the biggest loss of insensible fluid occur? - ANSWERthrough the skin
How does physical illness increase stress? - ANSWERtakes away energy needed
for coping
What do we encourage an older adult with hyponatremia to drink? - ANSWERsports
drinks
What will mild stress cause? - ANSWERmental alertness
What are normal calcium levels? - ANSWER8.5-10.2 mg/dL
What are normal sodium levels? - ANSWER135-145
What are normal potassium levels? - ANSWER3.5-4.5
What are normal bicarbonate levels (HCO3)? - ANSWER22-26
What can hypercalcemia cause? - ANSWERmuscle weakness
If potassium is high, what do you do? - ANSWERReport to RN
What will vomiting lead to? - ANSWERmetabolic alkalosis
What do restraints include? - ANSWERvests
wheelchair to table
foot pedals on wheelchair
safety bars
seclusion
What would you notice in the eyes if a person were stressed? - ANSWERpupil
dilation
What would you assess on the body when assessing for mobility? - ANSWERlower
extremities
, What would you assess prior to do range of motion exercises? - ANSWERPain level
What do diuretics cause the loss of? - ANSWERpotassium
Which enzymes decrease with stress? - ANSWERdigestive enzymes
what can hyperventilation lead to? - ANSWERdizziness
What kind of diets to cancer patients need? - ANSWERhigh calorie because it helps
with healing
What is a type of alternative therapy? - ANSWERmassage
When there is a vitamin overload what kind of vitamins would you give? -
ANSWERfat soluble (ADEK)
How should we teach patients to breath during exercising to prevent the valsalva
maneuver? - ANSWERbreath through mouth
When i stress worse? - ANSWERwhen cumulative
how do we teach patients to use a cane? - ANSWERcane on strong side 4-6 inches
from foot
elbow flexed 15-30 degrees
What do you focus on when helping relieve stress? - ANSWERfocus on emotional
coping
How do you establish trust with patients? - ANSWERprovide continuity of care
What are normal ABG levels? - ANSWERpH 7.35-7.45
PACO2 35-45
HCO3 22-26
What would indicate acidosis? - ANSWERpH below 7.35
What would indicate alkalosis? - ANSWERpH above 7.45
How do you know if it is metabolic or respiratory? - ANSWERRespiratory
Opposite
Metabolic
Equal
What is a goal for patients with impaired mobility? - ANSWERto remain free of
contractures
What do you use to help with anxiety? - ANSWERdistractions
What is important for prevention of osteoporosis? - ANSWERvitamin D
