HONDROS NUR 172 EXAM 1 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS ||
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1. What is normal saline treat ? - ANSWER ✓ Treatment of shock trauma
blood loss fluid replacement in DKA normal Saline use for blood transfusion
dehydration and flash
2. 3 goals of parenteral therapy? - ANSWER ✓ 1. Replacement
2.maintenance
3.restore electrolytes
3. What is professionalism? - ANSWER ✓ the competence or skill expected of
a professional
4. What is normal range for calcium? - ANSWER ✓ 8.5-10
5. What is the normal range for potassium? - ANSWER ✓ 3.5-5
6. What is the normal range for sodium? - ANSWER ✓ 135-145
7. What is the normal range for magnesium? - ANSWER ✓ 1.5-2.5
8. What is the normal range for phosphorus? - ANSWER ✓ 3-4.5
9. What is the normal range for glucose? - ANSWER ✓ 70-100
10.What is the normal range for BUN? - ANSWER ✓ 10-20
,11.What is the normal range for creatinine? - ANSWER ✓ 0.6-1.2
12.What is the normal range for pH? - ANSWER ✓ 7.35-7.45
13.What is the normal range for PCO2? - ANSWER ✓ 35-45
14.What is the normal range for HCO3? - ANSWER ✓ 22-26
15.What is the normal range for PO2? - ANSWER ✓ 80-100
16.What is the normal range for albumin? - ANSWER ✓ 3.5-5
17.What are the national patient safety goals? (NPSG) - ANSWER ✓ 1.
identify pt. correctly
2. improve staff communication
3. use meds safely
3. use alarms safely
4. prevent infection
5. identify patient safety risks
6. prevent mistakes in surgery
18.What is Coumadin (warfarin)? - ANSWER ✓ An anticoagulant (blood
thinner)
It can treat and prevent blood clots, MI, stroke, pulmonary embolism
Routes: PO
Therapeutic range: 2-5 mg/day
Antidote: Vitamin K
Black box warning: bleeding
*can cause purple toe syndrome
19.What is lorazepam (Ativan) used for? - ANSWER ✓ Use: Anxiety disorder,
sedation, drug withdrawal, insomnia, and status epilepticus
, Routes: IM, IV, PO, and IV push
*Do no administer with other CNS depressants
20.What is heparin used for? - ANSWER ✓ used to treat/prevent DVT, MI,
embolization with atrial fibrillation
route: IV flush, IV push, IV drip, and SUBQ injection
never give IM
antidote: protamine sulfate
21.What is diazepam (Valium) used for? - ANSWER ✓ anticonvulsant, muscle
relaxant,
routes: PO, IM, and IV
serious side effect is respiratory depression
may cause phlebitis
22.What are some common side effects of Lorazepam (Ativan)? - ANSWER ✓
dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, and blurred vision
23.What are some adverse side effects of Lorazepam (Ativan)? - ANSWER ✓
ECG changes, tachycardia, apnea, cardiac arrest
May be addiction forming
24.What is the LPN scope of practice? - ANSWER ✓ may administer IV
therapy only to 18 years and up
may insert peripheral IV in hand, forearm, or antecubital space
may insert 3 inch catheter
may change CVC dressing of any age
may NOT remove a midline CVC or PICC
, 25.What does INS stand for? - ANSWER ✓ Infusion Nurses Society
26.What does "Standard of Care" focus on? - ANSWER ✓ The results or
outcomes of care and focus on the patient.
27.LPN can reduce risk to IV therapy by - ANSWER ✓ Six rights of
administration
Monitor for complications
Allergies
Evidence based practice
28.during a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a laissez faire
leadership style?
1. the nurse mandates that all group members reveal an embarrassing personal
situation
2. the nurse asks for a show of hands to determine group topic preferences
3. the nurse sits silently as the group members stray from assigned topic
4. the nurse shuffles through papers to determine the facility policy on length
of group - ANSWER ✓ The nurse sits silently as the group members stray
from the assigned topic
29.during a community meeting, a nurse encourages clients to present unit
problems and discuss possible solutions. which type of leadership style is the
nurse demonstrating?
1. democratic
2. autocratic
3. laissez-faire
4. bureaucratic - ANSWER ✓ democratic
30.which situation should a nurse identify as an example of an autocratic
leadership style?
1. the president of sigma theta tau assigns members to committees to research
problems
2. without facility input, the dean mandates that all course content be delivered
via the internet
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. What is normal saline treat ? - ANSWER ✓ Treatment of shock trauma
blood loss fluid replacement in DKA normal Saline use for blood transfusion
dehydration and flash
2. 3 goals of parenteral therapy? - ANSWER ✓ 1. Replacement
2.maintenance
3.restore electrolytes
3. What is professionalism? - ANSWER ✓ the competence or skill expected of
a professional
4. What is normal range for calcium? - ANSWER ✓ 8.5-10
5. What is the normal range for potassium? - ANSWER ✓ 3.5-5
6. What is the normal range for sodium? - ANSWER ✓ 135-145
7. What is the normal range for magnesium? - ANSWER ✓ 1.5-2.5
8. What is the normal range for phosphorus? - ANSWER ✓ 3-4.5
9. What is the normal range for glucose? - ANSWER ✓ 70-100
10.What is the normal range for BUN? - ANSWER ✓ 10-20
,11.What is the normal range for creatinine? - ANSWER ✓ 0.6-1.2
12.What is the normal range for pH? - ANSWER ✓ 7.35-7.45
13.What is the normal range for PCO2? - ANSWER ✓ 35-45
14.What is the normal range for HCO3? - ANSWER ✓ 22-26
15.What is the normal range for PO2? - ANSWER ✓ 80-100
16.What is the normal range for albumin? - ANSWER ✓ 3.5-5
17.What are the national patient safety goals? (NPSG) - ANSWER ✓ 1.
identify pt. correctly
2. improve staff communication
3. use meds safely
3. use alarms safely
4. prevent infection
5. identify patient safety risks
6. prevent mistakes in surgery
18.What is Coumadin (warfarin)? - ANSWER ✓ An anticoagulant (blood
thinner)
It can treat and prevent blood clots, MI, stroke, pulmonary embolism
Routes: PO
Therapeutic range: 2-5 mg/day
Antidote: Vitamin K
Black box warning: bleeding
*can cause purple toe syndrome
19.What is lorazepam (Ativan) used for? - ANSWER ✓ Use: Anxiety disorder,
sedation, drug withdrawal, insomnia, and status epilepticus
, Routes: IM, IV, PO, and IV push
*Do no administer with other CNS depressants
20.What is heparin used for? - ANSWER ✓ used to treat/prevent DVT, MI,
embolization with atrial fibrillation
route: IV flush, IV push, IV drip, and SUBQ injection
never give IM
antidote: protamine sulfate
21.What is diazepam (Valium) used for? - ANSWER ✓ anticonvulsant, muscle
relaxant,
routes: PO, IM, and IV
serious side effect is respiratory depression
may cause phlebitis
22.What are some common side effects of Lorazepam (Ativan)? - ANSWER ✓
dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, and blurred vision
23.What are some adverse side effects of Lorazepam (Ativan)? - ANSWER ✓
ECG changes, tachycardia, apnea, cardiac arrest
May be addiction forming
24.What is the LPN scope of practice? - ANSWER ✓ may administer IV
therapy only to 18 years and up
may insert peripheral IV in hand, forearm, or antecubital space
may insert 3 inch catheter
may change CVC dressing of any age
may NOT remove a midline CVC or PICC
, 25.What does INS stand for? - ANSWER ✓ Infusion Nurses Society
26.What does "Standard of Care" focus on? - ANSWER ✓ The results or
outcomes of care and focus on the patient.
27.LPN can reduce risk to IV therapy by - ANSWER ✓ Six rights of
administration
Monitor for complications
Allergies
Evidence based practice
28.during a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a laissez faire
leadership style?
1. the nurse mandates that all group members reveal an embarrassing personal
situation
2. the nurse asks for a show of hands to determine group topic preferences
3. the nurse sits silently as the group members stray from assigned topic
4. the nurse shuffles through papers to determine the facility policy on length
of group - ANSWER ✓ The nurse sits silently as the group members stray
from the assigned topic
29.during a community meeting, a nurse encourages clients to present unit
problems and discuss possible solutions. which type of leadership style is the
nurse demonstrating?
1. democratic
2. autocratic
3. laissez-faire
4. bureaucratic - ANSWER ✓ democratic
30.which situation should a nurse identify as an example of an autocratic
leadership style?
1. the president of sigma theta tau assigns members to committees to research
problems
2. without facility input, the dean mandates that all course content be delivered
via the internet
