NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS with 98
complete solutions.
NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS with 98
complete solutions.
Hypokalemia and lasix - ANSWER If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
Hypervolemia Causes - ANSWER CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD
Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - ANSWER Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
Hypovolemia Causes - ANSWER Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access,
significant injury to skin
Moat accurate assessment of water balance - ANSWER daily weights in similar clothing, same scale,
same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
Potassium (K+) - ANSWER 3.5-5
Hyperkalemia causes - ANSWER AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
Hyperkalemia signs and symptoms - ANSWER muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability, Nausea,
death
Hypokalemia causes - ANSWER diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis, alcohol
abuse
Hypokalemia signs and symptoms - ANSWER muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation,
arrhythmia
, NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS with 98
complete solutions.
Renal Pt Diet - ANSWER low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green veggies, apples,
avocados
Sodium (Na+) - ANSWER 135-145
Hypernatremia Causes - ANSWER too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy
consumption
Hypernatremia signs and symptoms - ANSWER decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue turgor,
restlessness, agitation, confusion, flushed skin
Hyponatremia Causes - ANSWER Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium intake,
burns, edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
Hyponatremia signs and symptoms - ANSWER muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness,
irritability, hypotension, Nausea, vomiting
Magnesium (MG+) - ANSWER 1.5-2.5
Hypermagnesemia Causes - ANSWER Tums, CKD, diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypermagnesemia signs and symptoms - ANSWER weakness, hypotension, Vomiting, Nausea, coma,
death
Hypomagnesemia Causes - ANSWER alcoholism, decreased intake of vitamin D, poor absorption
Hypomagnesemia Signs and symptoms - ANSWER seizures, Increased DTR, arrhthmias, agitation,
Nausea, vomiting
Alcoholics-precautions - ANSWER All alcoholics go in seizure precautions
complete solutions.
NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS with 98
complete solutions.
Hypokalemia and lasix - ANSWER If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
Hypervolemia Causes - ANSWER CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD
Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - ANSWER Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
Hypovolemia Causes - ANSWER Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access,
significant injury to skin
Moat accurate assessment of water balance - ANSWER daily weights in similar clothing, same scale,
same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
Potassium (K+) - ANSWER 3.5-5
Hyperkalemia causes - ANSWER AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
Hyperkalemia signs and symptoms - ANSWER muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability, Nausea,
death
Hypokalemia causes - ANSWER diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis, alcohol
abuse
Hypokalemia signs and symptoms - ANSWER muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation,
arrhythmia
, NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS with 98
complete solutions.
Renal Pt Diet - ANSWER low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green veggies, apples,
avocados
Sodium (Na+) - ANSWER 135-145
Hypernatremia Causes - ANSWER too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy
consumption
Hypernatremia signs and symptoms - ANSWER decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue turgor,
restlessness, agitation, confusion, flushed skin
Hyponatremia Causes - ANSWER Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium intake,
burns, edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
Hyponatremia signs and symptoms - ANSWER muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness,
irritability, hypotension, Nausea, vomiting
Magnesium (MG+) - ANSWER 1.5-2.5
Hypermagnesemia Causes - ANSWER Tums, CKD, diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypermagnesemia signs and symptoms - ANSWER weakness, hypotension, Vomiting, Nausea, coma,
death
Hypomagnesemia Causes - ANSWER alcoholism, decreased intake of vitamin D, poor absorption
Hypomagnesemia Signs and symptoms - ANSWER seizures, Increased DTR, arrhthmias, agitation,
Nausea, vomiting
Alcoholics-precautions - ANSWER All alcoholics go in seizure precautions
