NUR 160 EXAM 2, HONDROS Questions and Answers A+ Graded (2025).pdf

NUR 160 EXAM 2, HONDROS
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
(2025)




Hypokalemia .and .lasix .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-If .pt .is .Hypokalemic, .report .to .RN
.before .giving .Lasix


Hypervolemia .Causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-CKD, .liver .disease, .cirrhosis, .CHF,
.increased .salt .intake, .COPD


Hypervolemia .Signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Headache, .Confusion,
.Nausea, .Vomiting, .Coma


Hypovolemia .Causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Vomiting, .DM, .fever, .heat .exposure,
.exercise, .no .water .access, .significant .injury .to .skin


Moat .accurate .assessment .of .water .balance .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-daily .weights
.in .similar .clothing, .same .scale, .same .time- .plus .or .minus .2 .lbs .per .day, .plus .or
.minus .5 .lbs .a .week


Potassium .(K+) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-3.5-5

Hyperkalemia .causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-AKD, .CKD, .severe .injuries,
.supplementation


Hyperkalemia .signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-muscle .fatigue,
.weakness, .arrhythmia, .irritability, .Nausea, .death


Hypokalemia .causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-diuretics. .Diarrhea, .excessive
.sweating, .laxatives, .ketoacidosis, .alcohol .abuse


Hypokalemia .signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-muscle .cramps,
.abdominal .distention, .constipation, .arrhythmia


Renal .Pt .Diet .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-low .potassium-no .potatoes, .oranges,
.bananas, .leafy .green .veggies, .apples, .avocados


Sodium .(Na+) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-135-145

, Hypernatremia .Causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-too .much .salt, .rapid .infusion .of
.saline, .antacids, .increased .dairy .consumption


Hypernatremia .signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-decreased .urinary
.output, .firm .rubbery .tissue .turgor, .restlessness, .agitation, .confusion, .flushed
.skin


Hyponatremia .Causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Diarrhea, .gastric .suctioning,
.sweating, .Vomiting, .low .sodium .intake, .burns, .edema/ascites, .small .bowel

.obstruction


Hyponatremia .signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-muscle .weakness,
.fatigue, .Headache, .restlessness, .irritability, .hypotension, .Nausea, .vomiting


Magnesium .(MG+) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-1.5-2.5

Hypermagnesemia .Causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Tums, .CKD, .diabetic
.ketoacidosis


Hypermagnesemia .signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-weakness,
.hypotension, .Vomiting, .Nausea, .coma, .death


Hypomagnesemia .Causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-alcoholism, .decreased .intake .of
.vitamin .D, .poor .absorption


Hypomagnesemia .Signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-seizures,
.Increased .DTR, .arrhthmias, .agitation, .Nausea, .vomiting


Alcoholics-precautions .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-All .alcoholics .go .in .seizure
.precautions


Calcium .(Ca+) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-8-10

Hypercalcemia .causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-supplements, .calcium,
.immobilization, .antacid, .parathyroidism


Hypercalcemia .signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anorexia, .N,V,
.decreased .DTR, .confusion, .coma, .constipation, .kidney .stones


Hypocalcemia .Causes .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-decreased .calcium .and .Vit .D,
.Diarrhea, .diuretics, .alcoholism, .malabsorption, .burns


Hypocalcemia .signs .and .symptoms .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-irritanility,
.osteoporosis, .N,V,D, .increase .dDTR, .arrhtymtias, .+Trousseau .sign, .+Chvostek

.sign


Trousseau .sign .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-BP

Chvostek .sign .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-cheek