NSG 3850 Exam 1 2026 | Patho Exam 1 | All
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How is a patient hospitalized with a malignant tumor that secretes parathyroid
hormone- related peptide monitored for the resulting electrolyte imbalance?
a. serum calcium, Chovostek and Trousseau signs
b. serum calcium, bowel function, LOC
c. serum potassium, Chvostek and Trousseau signs
d. serum potassium, bowel function, LOC ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
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 ---------CORRECT
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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
Manifestations from sodium imbalances occur primarily as a result of
a. cellular fluid shifts
b. vascular collapse
c. hyperosmolarity
d. hypervolemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
The primary source of erythropoietin is provided by the
a. bone marrow
b. kidney
c. lung
d. liver ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
Which condition is associated with an elevated reticulocyte count?
a. renal ds
b. aplastic anemia
c. hypertension
, d. hemolytic anemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
What is necessary for RBC production?
a. phosphate
b. iron
c. magnesium
d. calcium ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
Which characteristic is indicative of hemolytic anemia?
a. increased total iron-binding capacity
b. increased HR
c. hypovolemia
d. jaundice ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
Decreased neuromuscular excitability is often the result of
a. hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia
b. hypomagnesemia and hyperkalemia
c. hypocalcemia and hypokalemia
d. hypernatremia and hypomagnesemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
Questions and Correct Answers | Verified
Answers | Graded A+
How is a patient hospitalized with a malignant tumor that secretes parathyroid
hormone- related peptide monitored for the resulting electrolyte imbalance?
a. serum calcium, Chovostek and Trousseau signs
b. serum calcium, bowel function, LOC
c. serum potassium, Chvostek and Trousseau signs
d. serum potassium, bowel function, LOC ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
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 ---------CORRECT
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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
Manifestations from sodium imbalances occur primarily as a result of
a. cellular fluid shifts
b. vascular collapse
c. hyperosmolarity
d. hypervolemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
The primary source of erythropoietin is provided by the
a. bone marrow
b. kidney
c. lung
d. liver ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
Which condition is associated with an elevated reticulocyte count?
a. renal ds
b. aplastic anemia
c. hypertension
, d. hemolytic anemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
What is necessary for RBC production?
a. phosphate
b. iron
c. magnesium
d. calcium ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
Which characteristic is indicative of hemolytic anemia?
a. increased total iron-binding capacity
b. increased HR
c. hypovolemia
d. jaundice ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
Decreased neuromuscular excitability is often the result of
a. hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia
b. hypomagnesemia and hyperkalemia
c. hypocalcemia and hypokalemia
d. hypernatremia and hypomagnesemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
