Exam 1 Review – Rasmussen
University 2026/2027
Question:
Patient with Hx of HTN, DM, admitted for confusion, and now hypotension.
Labs show sodium 122. What is the nurse most appropriate action to take?
Answer:
administer 0.3% sodium chloride IV pump
Question:
Patient with Hypervolemia (excess), what should the nurse do for this dx?
Answer:
asses’ lungs for crackles/SOB
,Question:
Patient with prostate cancer c/o back pain, leg numbness, difficulty
controlling his bladder, weakness. What type of emergency is this?
Answer:
Spinal cord compression
Question:
Patient with cancer at risk for tumor lysis syndrome. What intervention
should the nurse prioritize for the patient?
Answer:
encourage aggressive hydration
Question:
Patient with metastatic brain tumor at risk for developing SIADH. What lab
value would show thats indicative of SIADH?
Answer:
Sodium level (110)
, Question:
What lab finding is consistent with fluid volume excess?
Answer:
sodium (110)
Question:
Which of the following conditions may cause Fluid volume excess?
Answer:
SIADH
Question:
isotonic solution examples
ISO- PERFECT! ( everything stays the same)
Answer:
NS
LR
D5W