NSG 3850 EXAM 1 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
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The nurse provides teaching regarding dietary intake of
potassium to avoid an electrolyte imbalance when a pt.
a. takes very large doses of vit. D to supplement during
chemotherapy for breast cancer
b. has fatty stools from taking an OTC weight loss product that
decreases absorption of fat
c. has chronic HR that is treated with diuretics
d. experiences anorexia and chronic oliguric renal failure -
ANSWER-C
What is the most likely explanation for a diagnosis of
hypernatremia in an elderly pt receiving tube feeding?
a. too much sodium in the feedings
b. excess of feedings
c. inadequate water intake
d. kidney failure - ANSWER-C
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Manifestations from sodium imbalances occur primarily as a result
of
a. cellular fluid shifts
b. vascular collapse
c. hyperosmolarity
d. hypervolemia - ANSWER-A
The primary source of erythropoietin is provided by the
a. bone marrow
b. kidney
c. lung
d. liver - ANSWER-B
Which condition is associated with an elevated reticulocyte count?
a. renal ds
b. aplastic anemia
c. hypertension
d. hemolytic anemia - ANSWER-D
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What is necessary for RBC production?
a. phosphate
b. iron
c. magnesium
d. calcium - ANSWER-B
Which characteristic is indicative of hemolytic anemia?
a. increased total iron-binding capacity
b. increased HR
c. hypovolemia
d. jaundice - ANSWER-D
A low mean corpusclar hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and
mean corpuscular volume (MCV) are characteristic of which type
of anemia?
a. vitamin B12 deficiency
b. folate deficiency
c. iron deficiency