medsurg exam 1 mcphs questions with correct answers.

medsurg exam 1 mcphs questions with
correct answers
Labs/ ||S/S ||of ||hypovolemia ||(dehydration) ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-high ||BUN, ||creatinine, ||
H&H

high ||NA, ||K, ||Ca, ||Mg

high ||glucose ||

urine ||specific ||gravity ||>1.030



hypovolemia ||(dehydration) ||assessment ||findings: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-mental ||status ||
changes ||

high ||temp, ||high ||rr, ||high ||hr, ||low ||bp

poor ||PO ||intake, ||high ||salt ||intake, ||fluid ||loss

poor ||skin ||turgor

dry ||mucous ||membranes ||

dark, ||concentrated ||urine ||with ||strong ||odor ||

weak ||peripheral ||pulses

high ||laxative ||use ||

MONITOR ||WEIGHT



treatments ||for ||hypovolemia ||(dehydration): ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-fluids ||orally ||or ||IV ||
route



medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||diarrhea: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-diarrheal



medications ||to || treat || hypovolemia || bacterial || diarrhea: || - || CORRECT || ANSWER✔✔-
antimicrobials

, medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||fever: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-pyretic



medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||vomiting: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-nausea



fluid ||overload ||assessment ||findings: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-edema, ||pitting ||edema

high ||HR, ||high ||RR, ||high ||BP

weight ||gain

crackles ||in ||lungs

skin ||is ||pale, ||cool ||to ||touch ||

mental ||status ||changes ||

distended ||neck ||& ||hand ||veins: ||engorged ||veins

headache ||visual ||disturbances, ||skeletal ||muscle ||weakness, ||paresthesia ||

increased ||GI ||motility ||

enlarged ||liver



treatment ||for ||fluid ||overload: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-restore ||normal ||fluid ||balance ||

diuretics ||at ||times



what ||influences ||electrolyte ||balance? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-normal ||cell ||function

diet

acid ||base ||balance ||

hormone ||secretion



responsibilities ||of ||sodium: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-regulate ||fluid ||CF ||& ||ECF ||

activates ||nerve ||and ||muscle ||cells