NUR 160 Final-Hondros | Questions and Answers | Verified study | 2026 Updates

NUR 160 Final-Hondros | Questions and Answers |
Verified study | 2026 Updates
Sodium Normal Range - ANSWER- 135-145

Causes of hypernatremia: - ANSWER- to much salty foods, canned foods, fried foods, and
Chinese foods

S/S of hypernatremia - ANSWER- dry mouth

low urinary output

poor tissue turgor

restlessness

Causes of hyponatremia - ANSWER- to little sodium

vomiting

diarrhea

diaphoresis: sports drinks

S/S of hyponatremia - ANSWER- Muscle Fatigue

Fatigue

irritability

nausea/ vomiting

seizures

confusion

Potassium Normal range - ANSWER- 3.5-5

Causes of Hyperkalemia - ANSWER- Kidney Failure/ kidney disease

Ingesting to much

s/s of hyperkalemia - ANSWER- Cardia Arrhythmias

weakness

, muscle fatigue

irritability

causes of hypokalemia - ANSWER- diarrhea

diuretics

s/s of hypokalemia - ANSWER- weakness

muscle cramps

constipation

arrhythmias

Magnesium normal range - ANSWER- 1.5-2.5

causes of hypermagnesium - ANSWER- renal failure

tums

diabetic ketoacidosis

s/s of hypermagnesium - ANSWER- Thirst

hypotension

nausea/ vomiting

depressed nerve function

skeletal muscle contraction

respiratory depression

DEATH

causes of hypomagnesium - ANSWER- malnutrition

alcoholism

diarrhea

s/s of hypomagnesium - ANSWER- seizures

tetany

agitation