NRSG 2500 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
a client receives magnesium sulfate IV for treatment of
preeclampsia. the nurse knows it is important to have which
intervention at the bedside?
a. oxygen and padded tongue blade
b. reflex hammer and calcium gluconate
c. protamine sulfate and vitamin K
d. particulate respirator and suction equipment Correct Answer
b. reflex hammer and calcium gluconate
durning a diagnostic study/fluid challenge what is the purpose of
administering 100-500mL of normal saline IV?
a. reestablishes hydration to return normal daily urine output
b. distinguishes reduced renal blood flow from decreased renal
function
c. dilutes blood to be able to distinguish serum creatinine
d. to show the patient how easy it is to drink 1500mL a day
Correct Answer b. distinguishes reduced renal blood flow from
reduced renal function
FILL IN THE BLANK: _______ is not enough perfusion of
oxygen to the cells and organs Correct Answer shock
FILL IN THE BLANK: __________________ is a serious
complication of peritoneal dialysis Correct Answer peritonitis
FILL IN THE BLANK: fever will increase ________ ________,
increasing the need for oxygen, causing hyperventilation
Correct Answer metabolic rate
,FILL IN THE BLANK: kidneys are responsible for the
synthesis of ___________ _______ to ___________
_____________- Correct Answer vitamin D; active form
FILL IN THE BLANK: pericarditis causes _____________
which then causes _______________ Correct Answer
pericardial effusion, pericardial tamponade
FILL IN THE BLANK: renal ________________ can occur in
diabetics and pregnancy Correct Answer glucosuria
FILL IN THE BLANK: the glomerulus needs enough pressure
to filter Correct Answer true
how do you determine the glomerular filtration rate?
a. serum urea
b. creatinine clearance
c. fluid challenge
d. I&O's Correct Answer b. creatinine clearance
if you are connected to intermittent suction, which of the
following are you at risk for?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis Correct Answer d. metabolic alkalosis
intermittent suction causes the loss of gastric juices
in diabetic insipidus, patients don't have ADH in their systems,
which causes which of the following?
, a. severe acidosis which disturbs homeostasis
b. the body looses copious amounts of water, but no sodium is
lost
c. causes severe edema system wide, which lowers blood
pressure
d. the inability of the kidneys to synthesize vitamin D Correct
Answer b. the body loses copious amounts of water, but no
sodium is lost
intrarenal acute renal injuries are due to injury to the kidney
itself such as:
a. hypotension
b. calculi (stones)
c. acute tubular necrosis
d. tumors Correct Answer c. acute tubular necrosis
once ______% of nephrons are damaged, the body requires
dialysis
a. 70%
b. 80%
c. 90%
d. 100% Correct Answer b 80%
postrenal acute renal injuries are due to injury distal to the
kidney such as
a. obstructed veins
b. acute tubular necrosis
c. heart failure
d. hypoperfusion Correct Answer a. obstructed veins
a client receives magnesium sulfate IV for treatment of
preeclampsia. the nurse knows it is important to have which
intervention at the bedside?
a. oxygen and padded tongue blade
b. reflex hammer and calcium gluconate
c. protamine sulfate and vitamin K
d. particulate respirator and suction equipment Correct Answer
b. reflex hammer and calcium gluconate
durning a diagnostic study/fluid challenge what is the purpose of
administering 100-500mL of normal saline IV?
a. reestablishes hydration to return normal daily urine output
b. distinguishes reduced renal blood flow from decreased renal
function
c. dilutes blood to be able to distinguish serum creatinine
d. to show the patient how easy it is to drink 1500mL a day
Correct Answer b. distinguishes reduced renal blood flow from
reduced renal function
FILL IN THE BLANK: _______ is not enough perfusion of
oxygen to the cells and organs Correct Answer shock
FILL IN THE BLANK: __________________ is a serious
complication of peritoneal dialysis Correct Answer peritonitis
FILL IN THE BLANK: fever will increase ________ ________,
increasing the need for oxygen, causing hyperventilation
Correct Answer metabolic rate
,FILL IN THE BLANK: kidneys are responsible for the
synthesis of ___________ _______ to ___________
_____________- Correct Answer vitamin D; active form
FILL IN THE BLANK: pericarditis causes _____________
which then causes _______________ Correct Answer
pericardial effusion, pericardial tamponade
FILL IN THE BLANK: renal ________________ can occur in
diabetics and pregnancy Correct Answer glucosuria
FILL IN THE BLANK: the glomerulus needs enough pressure
to filter Correct Answer true
how do you determine the glomerular filtration rate?
a. serum urea
b. creatinine clearance
c. fluid challenge
d. I&O's Correct Answer b. creatinine clearance
if you are connected to intermittent suction, which of the
following are you at risk for?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis Correct Answer d. metabolic alkalosis
intermittent suction causes the loss of gastric juices
in diabetic insipidus, patients don't have ADH in their systems,
which causes which of the following?
, a. severe acidosis which disturbs homeostasis
b. the body looses copious amounts of water, but no sodium is
lost
c. causes severe edema system wide, which lowers blood
pressure
d. the inability of the kidneys to synthesize vitamin D Correct
Answer b. the body loses copious amounts of water, but no
sodium is lost
intrarenal acute renal injuries are due to injury to the kidney
itself such as:
a. hypotension
b. calculi (stones)
c. acute tubular necrosis
d. tumors Correct Answer c. acute tubular necrosis
once ______% of nephrons are damaged, the body requires
dialysis
a. 70%
b. 80%
c. 90%
d. 100% Correct Answer b 80%
postrenal acute renal injuries are due to injury distal to the
kidney such as
a. obstructed veins
b. acute tubular necrosis
c. heart failure
d. hypoperfusion Correct Answer a. obstructed veins
