NUR 160 EXAM 2, HONDROS QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
ABG correct answer Arterial Blood Gas
Accu-check correct answer disinfect finger with alcohol, place lancet on side of
finger, flush to skin, wipe away first drop with GUAZE, dispose of lancet and strip
in sharps, YES an NA can do this, do not give insulin without a BS level first
Advair correct answer rinse mouth between use
Albuterol correct answer immediate relief of SOB
Alcoholics-precautions correct answer All alcoholics go in seizure precautions
at risk for urinary retention correct answer post-surgical, men with large
prostates, TBI, stroke, paralyzed
Bowel Obstruction correct answer bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,
constipation
Calcium (Ca+) correct answer 8-10
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis correct answer Diarrhea, diabetes, renal failure,
alcohol
, Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis correct answer Gastric Acid loss (NG suction),
diuretics
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis correct answer asthma, COPD, pulmonary edema,
sedation
Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis correct answer Hyperventilation, Obesity, Anxiety
Chvostek sign correct answer cheek
Coumadin correct answer PT/INR
crackles correct answer fluid in lungs
Dehiscense correct answer When a wound has opened up, most often d/t force
(cough)
DVT signs and symptoms correct answer unilateral swelling, redness, hot, painful,
pulseless, cannot move toes or very little, pale below where clot is
Early sign of hypoxia correct answer restlessness
Etiology of COPD correct answer exposure to irritants or chemicals in airway,
SMOKING
ACCURATE ANSWERS
ABG correct answer Arterial Blood Gas
Accu-check correct answer disinfect finger with alcohol, place lancet on side of
finger, flush to skin, wipe away first drop with GUAZE, dispose of lancet and strip
in sharps, YES an NA can do this, do not give insulin without a BS level first
Advair correct answer rinse mouth between use
Albuterol correct answer immediate relief of SOB
Alcoholics-precautions correct answer All alcoholics go in seizure precautions
at risk for urinary retention correct answer post-surgical, men with large
prostates, TBI, stroke, paralyzed
Bowel Obstruction correct answer bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,
constipation
Calcium (Ca+) correct answer 8-10
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis correct answer Diarrhea, diabetes, renal failure,
alcohol
, Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis correct answer Gastric Acid loss (NG suction),
diuretics
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis correct answer asthma, COPD, pulmonary edema,
sedation
Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis correct answer Hyperventilation, Obesity, Anxiety
Chvostek sign correct answer cheek
Coumadin correct answer PT/INR
crackles correct answer fluid in lungs
Dehiscense correct answer When a wound has opened up, most often d/t force
(cough)
DVT signs and symptoms correct answer unilateral swelling, redness, hot, painful,
pulseless, cannot move toes or very little, pale below where clot is
Early sign of hypoxia correct answer restlessness
Etiology of COPD correct answer exposure to irritants or chemicals in airway,
SMOKING
