NUR 205 CORRECT FINAL EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A.pdf

NUR 205 CORRECT FINAL EXAMS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Insensible water loss - ✔✔the loss of water not noticeable by a person, such as
through evaporation from the skin and exhalation from the lungs during breathing

✔✔Substances that are transported actively throughout the cell membranes include? -
✔✔Sodium
potassium
calcium
iron
hydrogen
Some sugars
amino acids

✔✔Severe diarrhea results in - ✔✔loss of large quantities of fluids and electrolytes

✔✔Which organ plays a large roll regulating fluid and electrolyte balance and excrete
the largest quantity of fluid ? - ✔✔Kidneys

✔✔Antidiuretic hormone - ✔✔hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland which
aids in water reabsorption by the kidney

✔✔Normal BUN - ✔✔10-20

✔✔Normal creatinine - ✔✔0.6-1.2

✔✔Normal Potassium - ✔✔3.5-5

✔✔Normal Sodium - ✔✔135-145

✔✔Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) - ✔✔Loss of fluids and electrolytes.

, Too much out not enough in.
Hypovolemia

✔✔Symptoms of FVD - ✔✔-Thirst
-**high HR
-**low BP
-decrease in wt
-tenting skin
-flat jugular veins
-dry mucous membranes
-clear lungs
-restless
-dark concentrated urine
-**BUN greater than 20
-urine output less than 30 ml/hr

✔✔Treatment for FVD - ✔✔-IV fluids
-IV bolus
-Oral fluids
-I&O/ daily weights
-Blood or biproducts
-Freq assessments
-vital signs

✔✔Causes of FVD - ✔✔-not drinking enough fluids
-GI losses (diarrhea and vomiting)
-GI suctioning (NG tube)
-insensible fluid loss
-food poisoning
-burns
-NPO status pt's

✔✔Fluid Volume Excess (FVE) - ✔✔Abnormal retention of fluids and electrolytes. Too
much water in not enough out.
Hypervolemia
Fluid Overload

✔✔Symptoms of FVE - ✔✔-**high HR; bounding pulse
-**high BP
-Increased wt
-edema
-JVD
-**SOB/Crackles
-pink frothy sputum
-change in LOC
-diluted/ sediment urine