NURS 366-Exam 1 questions with
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DRGs (diagnosis-related groups) - correct answer ✔✔refers to reimbursement for health care
services based on a predetermined fixed price-per-case or diagnosis; it categorizes patients to
better control hospital costs; there is a time-table for how long someone with a DRG can be in
the hospital on government funds, which is a barrier to proper healthcare.
gastric secretion pH (checking NG tube) - correct answer ✔✔less than 5.5
Hyponatremia - correct answer ✔✔Stupor/coma
Apprehension, headache confusion, depression convulsion, n/v
Lethargy
Tendon reflexes decreased
Limp muscles (weakness)
Orthostatic hypotension
Seizures/headache
Stomach cramping
Hypernatremia - correct answer ✔✔F - Fever (low grade), flushed skin
R - Restless (irritable)
I - Increased fluid retention and increased BP
E - Edema (peripheral and pitting)
D - Decreased urinary output, dry mouth
, S = Skin flushed
A = Agitation
L = Low-grade fever
T = Thirst
Hypocalcemia - correct answer ✔✔Convulsions
Arrythmias
Tetany
Spasms and stridor
Hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔"BACKME"
Bone pain
Arrhythmias
Cardiac arrest
Kidney stones
Muscle weakness
Excessive urination
Hyperkalemia - correct answer ✔✔M - Muscle weakness
U - Urine, oliguria, anuria
R- Respiratory distress
D - Decreased cardiac contractility
E - ECG changes
R - Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid)
complete solutions A+ rated
DRGs (diagnosis-related groups) - correct answer ✔✔refers to reimbursement for health care
services based on a predetermined fixed price-per-case or diagnosis; it categorizes patients to
better control hospital costs; there is a time-table for how long someone with a DRG can be in
the hospital on government funds, which is a barrier to proper healthcare.
gastric secretion pH (checking NG tube) - correct answer ✔✔less than 5.5
Hyponatremia - correct answer ✔✔Stupor/coma
Apprehension, headache confusion, depression convulsion, n/v
Lethargy
Tendon reflexes decreased
Limp muscles (weakness)
Orthostatic hypotension
Seizures/headache
Stomach cramping
Hypernatremia - correct answer ✔✔F - Fever (low grade), flushed skin
R - Restless (irritable)
I - Increased fluid retention and increased BP
E - Edema (peripheral and pitting)
D - Decreased urinary output, dry mouth
, S = Skin flushed
A = Agitation
L = Low-grade fever
T = Thirst
Hypocalcemia - correct answer ✔✔Convulsions
Arrythmias
Tetany
Spasms and stridor
Hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔"BACKME"
Bone pain
Arrhythmias
Cardiac arrest
Kidney stones
Muscle weakness
Excessive urination
Hyperkalemia - correct answer ✔✔M - Muscle weakness
U - Urine, oliguria, anuria
R- Respiratory distress
D - Decreased cardiac contractility
E - ECG changes
R - Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid)
