Mark Klimek Blue Book part 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Vegetables highest in Na are ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Canned vegetables
The fruit food that is highest in Na is ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Tomato sauce
As a rule, fresh meats are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
As a rule, canned meats are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Very high
As a rule, smoked foods are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Very high
As a rule, fruits are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
As a rule, vegetables are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
As a rule, which are higher in sodium...vegetables or fruits? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Vegetables
As a rule, which are higher in sugars...vegetables or fruits? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fruits
As a rule, breads/cereals are _____ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Moderately high
As a rule, processed meats and cheese are ________ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Very
high
,Margarine is much lower in Na than butter. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False, it is the
same
An NG tube is inserted into the _____via the ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Stomach,
nares
You can feed a client through a NG tube. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
When a NG tube is being used for decompression what is happening? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The stomach is being emptied of its contents by suction.
NG tubes are used to pump the stomach of drug overdose clients. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
What does gavage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Feed a client with a tube
What does lavage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - To continuously irrigate the stomach
via a NG
When an NG tube is used to stop gastric hemorrhage, it is irrigated with ______ ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ice tap water
How long do you irrigate an NG with iced tap water when the stomach is bleeding? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Until the irrigating solution comes back out clear
What is the maximum suction level used to decompress the GI tract via a NG? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 25 mm Hg
,Why are Salem sump tubes best suited for safe gastic suctioning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Because they have vents that prevent damage to the gastric mucosa.
When a NG tube is in for a long time it must be replaced every _____ to _____ weeks. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2 to 3
People with a NG tube will breathe through their________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mouth (Mouth care is important)
The best way that the nurse can check if the NG is in the stomach is... - CORRECT
ANSWER - To aspirate gastric contents, auscultating the gastric air bubbles is the second
best way
Before you put anything down the NG you must do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - You
must check to see if the NG placement is in the stomach
In what position should the client be when a NG is being inserted? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sitting up with head slightly extended until the tube reaches the back of the
throat then have them mildly flex the neck to push the tube in all the way.
Is nephrotic syndrome a disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - No it is not specific disease, it
is a group of symptoms that can result from many diseases.
Is there any hematuria in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - No there is no hematuria in
the -oses, but there is hematuria in the -itis's.
What are the dietary modifications for nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - High carbs,
moderate protein, low sodium
What is the #1 nursing diagnosis in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Alteration in fluid
volume excess
, What are the two pathophysiologic processes in nephrotic syndrome? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Glomerular inflammation
Loss of protein
What symptom is MOST common in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generalized
severe edema
What 2 classes of drugs are given for nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Steroids,
diuretics
Is bed rest common in treating nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is occasionally
done, but not nearly as common as in acute glomerulo-nephritis, it usually is most appropriate
when edema is severe.
In nephrotic syndrome, the blood pressure will be most likely (hypotensive/hypertensive) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hypertensive: remember in acute glomerulonephritis, the blood
pressure is HYPERtensive as well
In nephrotic syndrome, the urine is (frothy/very dark or tea colored)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Frothy: remember in AGN, it is tea-colored
Is scrotal edema common in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
What is done for scrotal edema? - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevate the scrotum on a scrotal
sling apply ice.
Name the three sub-scales in the Glasgow coma scale (GCS). - CORRECT ANSWER -
Best eye opening (E), Best verbal response (V), and best motor response (M)
What is the maximum score on the GCS? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Vegetables highest in Na are ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Canned vegetables
The fruit food that is highest in Na is ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Tomato sauce
As a rule, fresh meats are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
As a rule, canned meats are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Very high
As a rule, smoked foods are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Very high
As a rule, fruits are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
As a rule, vegetables are _______ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
As a rule, which are higher in sodium...vegetables or fruits? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Vegetables
As a rule, which are higher in sugars...vegetables or fruits? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fruits
As a rule, breads/cereals are _____ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Moderately high
As a rule, processed meats and cheese are ________ in Na. - CORRECT ANSWER - Very
high
,Margarine is much lower in Na than butter. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False, it is the
same
An NG tube is inserted into the _____via the ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Stomach,
nares
You can feed a client through a NG tube. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
When a NG tube is being used for decompression what is happening? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The stomach is being emptied of its contents by suction.
NG tubes are used to pump the stomach of drug overdose clients. (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
What does gavage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Feed a client with a tube
What does lavage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - To continuously irrigate the stomach
via a NG
When an NG tube is used to stop gastric hemorrhage, it is irrigated with ______ ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ice tap water
How long do you irrigate an NG with iced tap water when the stomach is bleeding? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Until the irrigating solution comes back out clear
What is the maximum suction level used to decompress the GI tract via a NG? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 25 mm Hg
,Why are Salem sump tubes best suited for safe gastic suctioning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Because they have vents that prevent damage to the gastric mucosa.
When a NG tube is in for a long time it must be replaced every _____ to _____ weeks. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2 to 3
People with a NG tube will breathe through their________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mouth (Mouth care is important)
The best way that the nurse can check if the NG is in the stomach is... - CORRECT
ANSWER - To aspirate gastric contents, auscultating the gastric air bubbles is the second
best way
Before you put anything down the NG you must do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - You
must check to see if the NG placement is in the stomach
In what position should the client be when a NG is being inserted? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sitting up with head slightly extended until the tube reaches the back of the
throat then have them mildly flex the neck to push the tube in all the way.
Is nephrotic syndrome a disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - No it is not specific disease, it
is a group of symptoms that can result from many diseases.
Is there any hematuria in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - No there is no hematuria in
the -oses, but there is hematuria in the -itis's.
What are the dietary modifications for nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - High carbs,
moderate protein, low sodium
What is the #1 nursing diagnosis in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Alteration in fluid
volume excess
, What are the two pathophysiologic processes in nephrotic syndrome? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Glomerular inflammation
Loss of protein
What symptom is MOST common in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generalized
severe edema
What 2 classes of drugs are given for nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Steroids,
diuretics
Is bed rest common in treating nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is occasionally
done, but not nearly as common as in acute glomerulo-nephritis, it usually is most appropriate
when edema is severe.
In nephrotic syndrome, the blood pressure will be most likely (hypotensive/hypertensive) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hypertensive: remember in acute glomerulonephritis, the blood
pressure is HYPERtensive as well
In nephrotic syndrome, the urine is (frothy/very dark or tea colored)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Frothy: remember in AGN, it is tea-colored
Is scrotal edema common in nephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
What is done for scrotal edema? - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevate the scrotum on a scrotal
sling apply ice.
Name the three sub-scales in the Glasgow coma scale (GCS). - CORRECT ANSWER -
Best eye opening (E), Best verbal response (V), and best motor response (M)
What is the maximum score on the GCS? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
