Hondros 212 Exam 2 with Questions and Answer
When prepping a pt for hemodialysis, before assessing what should a nurse do?
Answer: Feel for thrill, auscultate bruit
What is the most important action for a nurse to do for a pt with a temperature after
hemodialysis?
Answer: Call the provider
What is the first assessment the nurse should do for a pt with CKD who just received dialysis?
Answer: Obtain vital signs and weight
How often should weight be taken with CKD?
Answer: Daily
What can happen to a pt who receives hemodialysis?
Answer: The patient can become pale, hypotensive
What should the nurse do for a post dialysis pt whose BP is 80/64
Answer: Give fluids
What are the most important lab results for a CKD pt?
Answer: Potassium and calcium. Hyperkalemia can lead to cardiac arrest
What are the signs and symptoms of CKD?
Answer: Dry/skaly skin, crackles in lungs, high BP, uremic frost
, Uremic frost
Answer: Tiny yellow crystals deposit on skin as sweat evaporates
What is something a Parkinson's pt can do to help prevent tripping/falling?
Answer: Have them act like they're walking over an object to get them to lift their feet more
A pt with nephrotic syndrome has an increased risk for VTE, making them hypercoagulable with
can include symptoms of SOB, chest pain, swelling, DVT, warmth. If a pt has these symptoms,
what should the nurse do?
Call the provider
A pt being seen for their monthly follow up has a hx of hypertension and atherosclerosis, and
their bp is trending up. What should the nurse do?
Call the provider
What should the nurse do for pts with b-interferon?
Rotate injection sites
What are the S&S of Parkinson's disease?
tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability
With myasthenia gravis, what medication is used for treatment?
Cholinesterase inhibitors- pyridostigmine. Side effect diarrhea
What should the nurse do for a pt with AKI who has hyperkalemia?
Monitor cardiac status
When prepping a pt for hemodialysis, before assessing what should a nurse do?
Answer: Feel for thrill, auscultate bruit
What is the most important action for a nurse to do for a pt with a temperature after
hemodialysis?
Answer: Call the provider
What is the first assessment the nurse should do for a pt with CKD who just received dialysis?
Answer: Obtain vital signs and weight
How often should weight be taken with CKD?
Answer: Daily
What can happen to a pt who receives hemodialysis?
Answer: The patient can become pale, hypotensive
What should the nurse do for a post dialysis pt whose BP is 80/64
Answer: Give fluids
What are the most important lab results for a CKD pt?
Answer: Potassium and calcium. Hyperkalemia can lead to cardiac arrest
What are the signs and symptoms of CKD?
Answer: Dry/skaly skin, crackles in lungs, high BP, uremic frost
, Uremic frost
Answer: Tiny yellow crystals deposit on skin as sweat evaporates
What is something a Parkinson's pt can do to help prevent tripping/falling?
Answer: Have them act like they're walking over an object to get them to lift their feet more
A pt with nephrotic syndrome has an increased risk for VTE, making them hypercoagulable with
can include symptoms of SOB, chest pain, swelling, DVT, warmth. If a pt has these symptoms,
what should the nurse do?
Call the provider
A pt being seen for their monthly follow up has a hx of hypertension and atherosclerosis, and
their bp is trending up. What should the nurse do?
Call the provider
What should the nurse do for pts with b-interferon?
Rotate injection sites
What are the S&S of Parkinson's disease?
tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability
With myasthenia gravis, what medication is used for treatment?
Cholinesterase inhibitors- pyridostigmine. Side effect diarrhea
What should the nurse do for a pt with AKI who has hyperkalemia?
Monitor cardiac status
