NURSING 185 EXAM 1 HONDROS UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. K+ (potassium)
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
2. WBCs
5,000-10,000
3. Na+ (sodium)
135-145 mEq/L
4. Hbg A1C
<7% for DM pt 4-6% for non-DM pt
5. Hgb
12-18
6. creatine levels
0.6-1.2
7. Dig level
0.5-2
8. INR
2/3
9. Glucose
70-110
10. HCT (Hematocrit)
Male: 41-53%* (commonly used: 42 - 52%) Female: 36-46%* (commonly used: 35 - 47%)
11. Platelets
150,000-400,000
12. Urine Specific Gravity
1.010-1.035
13. Midazolam (Versed)
Use: conscious sedation; provides sedation of mechanically ventilated patients during anesthesia or in a
critical care setting NI: monitor bp, pulse, and resp. Oxygen and resuscitative equipment should be
immediately available Toxicity and overdose: if overdose occurs, monitor pulse, resp and bp continuously.
maintain patent airway and assist ventilation as needed if hypotension occurs, treatment includes IV fluids,
repositioning, and vasopressors
14. epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
anemia
15. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Mucolyic agent. Breaks disulfide bond in mucos proteins. Topically available for filimentary keratits, dry
eye, corneal burns. Inhalation prevents mucos build up so respiratory pts can breathe easier.
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CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. K+ (potassium)
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
2. WBCs
5,000-10,000
3. Na+ (sodium)
135-145 mEq/L
4. Hbg A1C
<7% for DM pt 4-6% for non-DM pt
5. Hgb
12-18
6. creatine levels
0.6-1.2
7. Dig level
0.5-2
8. INR
2/3
9. Glucose
70-110
10. HCT (Hematocrit)
Male: 41-53%* (commonly used: 42 - 52%) Female: 36-46%* (commonly used: 35 - 47%)
11. Platelets
150,000-400,000
12. Urine Specific Gravity
1.010-1.035
13. Midazolam (Versed)
Use: conscious sedation; provides sedation of mechanically ventilated patients during anesthesia or in a
critical care setting NI: monitor bp, pulse, and resp. Oxygen and resuscitative equipment should be
immediately available Toxicity and overdose: if overdose occurs, monitor pulse, resp and bp continuously.
maintain patent airway and assist ventilation as needed if hypotension occurs, treatment includes IV fluids,
repositioning, and vasopressors
14. epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
anemia
15. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Mucolyic agent. Breaks disulfide bond in mucos proteins. Topically available for filimentary keratits, dry
eye, corneal burns. Inhalation prevents mucos build up so respiratory pts can breathe easier.
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