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EXAM 1: NUR 6111 / NUR6111 (LATEST
UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS)
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING I | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) - WPUNJ
Na normal lab value .....ANSWER.....135-145
K normal lab value .....ANSWER.....3.5-5.0
Mg normal lab value .....ANSWER.....1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Calcium normal lab value .....ANSWER.....8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Abnormal signs and symptoms of K .....ANSWER.....excessive
thirst, increased urination, muscle cramps, fatigue/weakness,
irregular heartbeat, constipation, abdominal cramping
Abnormal signs and symptoms of Mg .....ANSWER.....muscle
cramps, fatigue/weakness, abnormal heart rhythm,
numbness/tingling, mental symptoms, insomnia
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Acid-base buffer systems minimize pH changes by
.....ANSWER.....converting a strong acid or base to a weak one
Types of hypersensitivity reactions .....ANSWER.....Type 1:
Immunoglobulin IgE mediated reactions(allergic reaction), rapid
time frame, ex peanut allergy
Type 2: tissue specific, activates complement
cascade/phagocytosis, body attacks healthy RBC thinking they
are foreign, ex graves, hep induced thrombocytopenia
Type 3: immune complexes formed in circulation and deposited
into cell wall and cause tissue damage , ex is rayanuds
Type 4: delayed sensitivity, only type that is mediated by T
lymphocytes and do not involve antibodies, ex contact sensitivity
to poison ivy, latex, mycobacterial infection
Prematurity .....ANSWER.....baby born before 37 weeks
gestation, causes: maternal age, multiple pregnancies, uterine or
cervical abnormalities, infections/chronic conditions. Clinical
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findings of premature babies: low birth weight, jaundice, feeding
difficulties
RDS (respiratory distress syndrome) .....ANSWER.....babies born
before 28 weeks, caused by lack of surfactant, characterized by
shallow rapid breathing(grunting), males are more prone
NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis) .....ANSWER.....babies born before
32 weeks, caused by damage and inflammation to intestinal
tissues, characterized by bloody stools and distended abdomen.
Risk factors: low birth weight, formula feedings
SIDS(sudden infant death syndrome) .....ANSWER.....common
between 1-4 months of age, most frequent death for child 2
weeks-1 year, can occur from sleeping on soft surface, occurs in
boys more often than girls
Prader-Willi Syndrome .....ANSWER.....Caused by a lack of
genetic material in the 15 pair of chromosomes. Usually inherited
from the father. The leading genetic cause of obesity. The
EXAM 1: NUR 6111 / NUR6111 (LATEST
UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS)
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING I | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) - WPUNJ
Na normal lab value .....ANSWER.....135-145
K normal lab value .....ANSWER.....3.5-5.0
Mg normal lab value .....ANSWER.....1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Calcium normal lab value .....ANSWER.....8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Abnormal signs and symptoms of K .....ANSWER.....excessive
thirst, increased urination, muscle cramps, fatigue/weakness,
irregular heartbeat, constipation, abdominal cramping
Abnormal signs and symptoms of Mg .....ANSWER.....muscle
cramps, fatigue/weakness, abnormal heart rhythm,
numbness/tingling, mental symptoms, insomnia
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Acid-base buffer systems minimize pH changes by
.....ANSWER.....converting a strong acid or base to a weak one
Types of hypersensitivity reactions .....ANSWER.....Type 1:
Immunoglobulin IgE mediated reactions(allergic reaction), rapid
time frame, ex peanut allergy
Type 2: tissue specific, activates complement
cascade/phagocytosis, body attacks healthy RBC thinking they
are foreign, ex graves, hep induced thrombocytopenia
Type 3: immune complexes formed in circulation and deposited
into cell wall and cause tissue damage , ex is rayanuds
Type 4: delayed sensitivity, only type that is mediated by T
lymphocytes and do not involve antibodies, ex contact sensitivity
to poison ivy, latex, mycobacterial infection
Prematurity .....ANSWER.....baby born before 37 weeks
gestation, causes: maternal age, multiple pregnancies, uterine or
cervical abnormalities, infections/chronic conditions. Clinical
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findings of premature babies: low birth weight, jaundice, feeding
difficulties
RDS (respiratory distress syndrome) .....ANSWER.....babies born
before 28 weeks, caused by lack of surfactant, characterized by
shallow rapid breathing(grunting), males are more prone
NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis) .....ANSWER.....babies born before
32 weeks, caused by damage and inflammation to intestinal
tissues, characterized by bloody stools and distended abdomen.
Risk factors: low birth weight, formula feedings
SIDS(sudden infant death syndrome) .....ANSWER.....common
between 1-4 months of age, most frequent death for child 2
weeks-1 year, can occur from sleeping on soft surface, occurs in
boys more often than girls
Prader-Willi Syndrome .....ANSWER.....Caused by a lack of
genetic material in the 15 pair of chromosomes. Usually inherited
from the father. The leading genetic cause of obesity. The
