Final Exam Review Nurs 6531 Deck 1
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1. What are signs & symptoms of SIADH (Syn- Increased production of ADH (antidiuret-
drome of inappropriate antidiuretic hor- ic hormone), hyponatremia, concentrated
mone)? urine (from excess water resorption), elevat-
ed urine osmolality, mental status changes
from cerebral edema.
2. Diabetes insipidus is associated with what Hypernatremia
sodium level?
3. Psychogenic polydipsia results in urine diluted with low osmolality and hyponatrem-
that is: ia
4. How would you determine the cause of a Flush the foley catheter to see if urine comes
patient's AKI who presents with decreased out and assess the patency of the catheter.
urine output, history of neurogenic blad- This action will unblock clogged sediment or
der, chronic foley, dark urine, and Cr in- biofilm from chronic bacteriuria.
crease from 1.3 to 2.1 over 3 months?
5. When a female patient presents to the Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, Plan B, and
ER after sexual assault, what medications Metronidazole.
should be offered prior to discharge?
6. Manifestations of Conn syndrome (hyper- hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and hyperten-
aldosteronism)? sion
7. What causes Cushing syndrome? Increased levels of glucocorticoids, can be
exogenous (from therapy) or endogenous
(from adenoma or neoplasm).
8. Manifestations of Cushing syndrome? hypertension, truncal obesity, osteoporosis,
skin fragility, and hyperglycemia.
9.
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What differentiates primary adrenocortical Skin hyperpigmentation is present in prima-
insufficiency from secondary adrenocorti- ry adrenocortical insufficiency
cal insufficiency?
10. What is Trousseau's sign? A carpal spasm elicited by compression of
the upper arm with a BP cuff that indicates
hypocalcemia.
11. What is Chovstek's sign? A hemifacial tic that is induced by tapping the
facial nerve below the maxilla that indicates
hypocalcemia.
12. What is Babinski's sign? An upward response (extension) of the hal-
lux when the sole of the foot is stimulated
with a blunt instrument. Can identify spinal
cord disease in adults.
13. What is Romberg's sign? Loss of balance in standing when eyes are
closed. Usually indicating a loss of proprio-
ception or lesion in the cerebellum.
14. What is Homan's sign? pain on passive dorsiflexion of ankle, associ-
ated with DVT.
15. What is the clinical presentation of Good- Urinalysis: Specific gravity: 1.020. pH 5.5, 1+
pasture's syndrome? albumin and large blood present.
Chest XR positive for bilateral diffuse infil-
trates.
BUN 30, Cr 3.0
Symptoms: dyspnea with hemoptysis
16. What is Goodpasture syndrome? Damage to alveolar and renal glomerular
basement membranes by cytotoxic antibody.
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1. What are signs & symptoms of SIADH (Syn- Increased production of ADH (antidiuret-
drome of inappropriate antidiuretic hor- ic hormone), hyponatremia, concentrated
mone)? urine (from excess water resorption), elevat-
ed urine osmolality, mental status changes
from cerebral edema.
2. Diabetes insipidus is associated with what Hypernatremia
sodium level?
3. Psychogenic polydipsia results in urine diluted with low osmolality and hyponatrem-
that is: ia
4. How would you determine the cause of a Flush the foley catheter to see if urine comes
patient's AKI who presents with decreased out and assess the patency of the catheter.
urine output, history of neurogenic blad- This action will unblock clogged sediment or
der, chronic foley, dark urine, and Cr in- biofilm from chronic bacteriuria.
crease from 1.3 to 2.1 over 3 months?
5. When a female patient presents to the Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, Plan B, and
ER after sexual assault, what medications Metronidazole.
should be offered prior to discharge?
6. Manifestations of Conn syndrome (hyper- hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and hyperten-
aldosteronism)? sion
7. What causes Cushing syndrome? Increased levels of glucocorticoids, can be
exogenous (from therapy) or endogenous
(from adenoma or neoplasm).
8. Manifestations of Cushing syndrome? hypertension, truncal obesity, osteoporosis,
skin fragility, and hyperglycemia.
9.
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What differentiates primary adrenocortical Skin hyperpigmentation is present in prima-
insufficiency from secondary adrenocorti- ry adrenocortical insufficiency
cal insufficiency?
10. What is Trousseau's sign? A carpal spasm elicited by compression of
the upper arm with a BP cuff that indicates
hypocalcemia.
11. What is Chovstek's sign? A hemifacial tic that is induced by tapping the
facial nerve below the maxilla that indicates
hypocalcemia.
12. What is Babinski's sign? An upward response (extension) of the hal-
lux when the sole of the foot is stimulated
with a blunt instrument. Can identify spinal
cord disease in adults.
13. What is Romberg's sign? Loss of balance in standing when eyes are
closed. Usually indicating a loss of proprio-
ception or lesion in the cerebellum.
14. What is Homan's sign? pain on passive dorsiflexion of ankle, associ-
ated with DVT.
15. What is the clinical presentation of Good- Urinalysis: Specific gravity: 1.020. pH 5.5, 1+
pasture's syndrome? albumin and large blood present.
Chest XR positive for bilateral diffuse infil-
trates.
BUN 30, Cr 3.0
Symptoms: dyspnea with hemoptysis
16. What is Goodpasture syndrome? Damage to alveolar and renal glomerular
basement membranes by cytotoxic antibody.
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