NURS 5315 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED EXAM
LATEST UPDATE
Why are sickle cell pts at a greater risk for pneumococcal infections --
CORRECT ANSWER--due to asplenia
Sickle cell pt get what type of fluid --CORRECT ANSWER--
Hypotonic
Used to diagnose hemarthrosis --CORRECT ANSWER--PTT
Iron deficit is common in --CORRECT ANSWER--Common in
childbearing age
Hodgkin's lymphoma CM --CORRECT ANSWER--Reed Sternberg
cells, weight loss, night sweats, enlarged mass on right side of neck
Leukemia causes what platelet change --CORRECT ANSWER--
Causes thrombocytopenia
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,Pulmonary resistance is equal to adults at X weeks --CORRECT
ANSWER--Equal to adults at 8 weeks
Causes loss of atrial kick, resulting in lack of cardiac output and
potential syncope --CORRECT ANSWER--A-fib
Can cause pulmonary edema; hypertrophy is not acute during surgery
--CORRECT ANSWER--Aortic stenosis
Community-acquired pneumonia is caused by --CORRECT
ANSWER--Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
Hypovolemic shock from diarrhea causes pyruvate to produce.... --
CORRECT ANSWER--Caused by diarrhea, leading to pyruvate
production and lactic acidosis
Croup often causes by --CORRECT ANSWER--Caused by
parainfluenza virus
Anion gap level --CORRECT ANSWER--Normal range is 3-10
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, Osmol gap normal range and heat does an elevated value mean --
CORRECT ANSWER--Normal range is <10 mOsm/kg; elevated
levels indicate ethyl alcohol (etoh) consumption
What triggers renin releases --CORRECT ANSWER--Triggered by
dehydration; involved in the regulation of blood pressure
What does a cirrhosis and HF do to oncotic pressure --CORRECT
ANSWER--Increased in cirrhosis; decreased in heart failure
What does an elevated serum osmolality pull --CORRECT
ANSWER--Elevated levels pull potassium
What acid base imbalance can thiazide diuretics cause and why --
CORRECT ANSWER--Cause metabolic alkalosis due to aldosterone
stimulation of Na and bicarb reabsorption in proximal tubule
ACIDOSIS r/t potassium --CORRECT ANSWER--Associated with
hyperkalemia
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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED EXAM
LATEST UPDATE
Why are sickle cell pts at a greater risk for pneumococcal infections --
CORRECT ANSWER--due to asplenia
Sickle cell pt get what type of fluid --CORRECT ANSWER--
Hypotonic
Used to diagnose hemarthrosis --CORRECT ANSWER--PTT
Iron deficit is common in --CORRECT ANSWER--Common in
childbearing age
Hodgkin's lymphoma CM --CORRECT ANSWER--Reed Sternberg
cells, weight loss, night sweats, enlarged mass on right side of neck
Leukemia causes what platelet change --CORRECT ANSWER--
Causes thrombocytopenia
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,Pulmonary resistance is equal to adults at X weeks --CORRECT
ANSWER--Equal to adults at 8 weeks
Causes loss of atrial kick, resulting in lack of cardiac output and
potential syncope --CORRECT ANSWER--A-fib
Can cause pulmonary edema; hypertrophy is not acute during surgery
--CORRECT ANSWER--Aortic stenosis
Community-acquired pneumonia is caused by --CORRECT
ANSWER--Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
Hypovolemic shock from diarrhea causes pyruvate to produce.... --
CORRECT ANSWER--Caused by diarrhea, leading to pyruvate
production and lactic acidosis
Croup often causes by --CORRECT ANSWER--Caused by
parainfluenza virus
Anion gap level --CORRECT ANSWER--Normal range is 3-10
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, Osmol gap normal range and heat does an elevated value mean --
CORRECT ANSWER--Normal range is <10 mOsm/kg; elevated
levels indicate ethyl alcohol (etoh) consumption
What triggers renin releases --CORRECT ANSWER--Triggered by
dehydration; involved in the regulation of blood pressure
What does a cirrhosis and HF do to oncotic pressure --CORRECT
ANSWER--Increased in cirrhosis; decreased in heart failure
What does an elevated serum osmolality pull --CORRECT
ANSWER--Elevated levels pull potassium
What acid base imbalance can thiazide diuretics cause and why --
CORRECT ANSWER--Cause metabolic alkalosis due to aldosterone
stimulation of Na and bicarb reabsorption in proximal tubule
ACIDOSIS r/t potassium --CORRECT ANSWER--Associated with
hyperkalemia
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