NUR-210 Exam #2 Questions and
Answers
_________ are the normal body flora found in the bowels. - ----ANS:Probiotics
_________ is a symptom of hyperkalemia as it relates to the kidneys. -
----ANS:oliguria
__________ assumes all blood and body fluids are infectious. -
----ANS:standard precautions
___________ is an excess of Na+ in the body. - ----ANS:hypernatremia
_____________ makes muscles contract. In addition the muscles are irritable
and produce hyperactive reflexes during this condition. - ----ANS:hyperkalemia
_____________ run fluid control. - ----ANS:kidneys
______________ is the hormone that causes sodium conservation, therefore
making the body conserve water. - ----ANS:aldosterone
1 kg of weight = ________ L of fluid - ----ANS:2
1 lb = ________ mL of fluid - ----ANS:500
1 liter of fluid = ________ lbs - ----ANS:2.2
2.2 lbs = _________ L of fluid - ----ANS:1
A ___________ antibiotic limits the growth of bacteria so the body processes
can eliminate them. - ----ANS:bacteriostatic
A ________________ antibiotic kills bacteria by breaking open the cell wall of
germs. - ----ANS:baceriocidal
A balance of fluid and electrolytes between the vascular space and the cells is
____________. - ----ANS:isotonic
,A client comes to the office because of side effects of their prescription for
tetracycline. The nurse would expect to see which of the following on
assessment?
- Additional teeth
- Tooth loss
- Discoloration of permanent teeth
- Gingivitis - ----ANS:discoloration of permenant teeth
A client is being prescribed a tetracycline and asks the nurse about names of
tetracycline medications. The nurse knows that which of the following
medications is NOT a tetracycline?
- Demeclocycline
- Doxycycline
- Minocycline
- Oxytacyclone - ----ANS:Oxytacyclone
A client is being prescribed doxycylinen (tetracycline) and the nurse knows
that which of the following would be a contraindication for this client?
- pregnancy
- history of headaches
- renal failure
- peptic ulcers - ----ANS:pregnancy
A client receiving medication as an anti-infective starts showing signs of
nephrotoxicity. The nurse knows that which of the following are signs of
nephrotoxicity?
- Low blood pressure
- Hearing loss
- Fluid retention
- Decreased urine output
- Increased urine output - ----ANS:fluid retention, decreased urine output
A client with hypotension is in the emergency department being evaluated.
The client's sodium level has come back at 148 mmol/L. What interventions by
the nurse would be most appropriate? Select all that apply.
- Administer hypertonic solution IV as ordered
- Perform neurological assessments at least every 4 hours
, - Limit oral intake of sodium
- Encourage water intake - ----ANS:perform neurological exam at least every
four hours, limit oral intake of sodium, encourage water intake
A decrease in colloid pressure is a lack of _____________ in the blood
vessels. - ----ANS:protein
A healthy (non-immunocompromised) individual presents symptoms of an
infection following a procedure. The nurse knows most noscocomial infections
in health individuals come from _____________. - ----ANS:invasive
procedures
A intramuscular injection will utilize a 3 mL syringe. The gauge should be
________ and the needle should be _______ inch. - ----ANS:18-23, 1-1.5
A late penicillin allergic reaction happens in _________. - ----ANS:days or
weeks
A nurse assesses a patients pressure ulcer. There is full thickness loss, the
subcut fat is visible, but there isn't any bone or muscle showing. This is an
example of what stage? - ----ANS:Stage 3
A nurse is assessing a patient's pressure ulcer. There is full loss with bone
showing. (also can present muscle or tendon) What grade pressure ulcer is
this? - ----ANS:Stage 4
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypernatremia. What can the nurse expect
the patients attitude/demeanor will be like? - ----ANS:agitated
A nurse is giving a client education on tetracycline use and asks about other
medications that the client takes. The nurse would be concerned by which of
the following other medications being used with tetracyclines? Select all that
apply.
- iron
- probiotics
- antacids
- tylenol
- anticogulants - ----ANS:iron, antacids, anticoagulants
Answers
_________ are the normal body flora found in the bowels. - ----ANS:Probiotics
_________ is a symptom of hyperkalemia as it relates to the kidneys. -
----ANS:oliguria
__________ assumes all blood and body fluids are infectious. -
----ANS:standard precautions
___________ is an excess of Na+ in the body. - ----ANS:hypernatremia
_____________ makes muscles contract. In addition the muscles are irritable
and produce hyperactive reflexes during this condition. - ----ANS:hyperkalemia
_____________ run fluid control. - ----ANS:kidneys
______________ is the hormone that causes sodium conservation, therefore
making the body conserve water. - ----ANS:aldosterone
1 kg of weight = ________ L of fluid - ----ANS:2
1 lb = ________ mL of fluid - ----ANS:500
1 liter of fluid = ________ lbs - ----ANS:2.2
2.2 lbs = _________ L of fluid - ----ANS:1
A ___________ antibiotic limits the growth of bacteria so the body processes
can eliminate them. - ----ANS:bacteriostatic
A ________________ antibiotic kills bacteria by breaking open the cell wall of
germs. - ----ANS:baceriocidal
A balance of fluid and electrolytes between the vascular space and the cells is
____________. - ----ANS:isotonic
,A client comes to the office because of side effects of their prescription for
tetracycline. The nurse would expect to see which of the following on
assessment?
- Additional teeth
- Tooth loss
- Discoloration of permanent teeth
- Gingivitis - ----ANS:discoloration of permenant teeth
A client is being prescribed a tetracycline and asks the nurse about names of
tetracycline medications. The nurse knows that which of the following
medications is NOT a tetracycline?
- Demeclocycline
- Doxycycline
- Minocycline
- Oxytacyclone - ----ANS:Oxytacyclone
A client is being prescribed doxycylinen (tetracycline) and the nurse knows
that which of the following would be a contraindication for this client?
- pregnancy
- history of headaches
- renal failure
- peptic ulcers - ----ANS:pregnancy
A client receiving medication as an anti-infective starts showing signs of
nephrotoxicity. The nurse knows that which of the following are signs of
nephrotoxicity?
- Low blood pressure
- Hearing loss
- Fluid retention
- Decreased urine output
- Increased urine output - ----ANS:fluid retention, decreased urine output
A client with hypotension is in the emergency department being evaluated.
The client's sodium level has come back at 148 mmol/L. What interventions by
the nurse would be most appropriate? Select all that apply.
- Administer hypertonic solution IV as ordered
- Perform neurological assessments at least every 4 hours
, - Limit oral intake of sodium
- Encourage water intake - ----ANS:perform neurological exam at least every
four hours, limit oral intake of sodium, encourage water intake
A decrease in colloid pressure is a lack of _____________ in the blood
vessels. - ----ANS:protein
A healthy (non-immunocompromised) individual presents symptoms of an
infection following a procedure. The nurse knows most noscocomial infections
in health individuals come from _____________. - ----ANS:invasive
procedures
A intramuscular injection will utilize a 3 mL syringe. The gauge should be
________ and the needle should be _______ inch. - ----ANS:18-23, 1-1.5
A late penicillin allergic reaction happens in _________. - ----ANS:days or
weeks
A nurse assesses a patients pressure ulcer. There is full thickness loss, the
subcut fat is visible, but there isn't any bone or muscle showing. This is an
example of what stage? - ----ANS:Stage 3
A nurse is assessing a patient's pressure ulcer. There is full loss with bone
showing. (also can present muscle or tendon) What grade pressure ulcer is
this? - ----ANS:Stage 4
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypernatremia. What can the nurse expect
the patients attitude/demeanor will be like? - ----ANS:agitated
A nurse is giving a client education on tetracycline use and asks about other
medications that the client takes. The nurse would be concerned by which of
the following other medications being used with tetracyclines? Select all that
apply.
- iron
- probiotics
- antacids
- tylenol
- anticogulants - ----ANS:iron, antacids, anticoagulants
