NUR 355 Exam 4 Questions With Complete Solutions
0.225% saline Correct Answer hypotonnic
0.33% saline Correct Answer hypotonic
0.45% saline Correct Answer Hypotinic
0.9% sodium chloride (NS) Correct Answer Isotonic
10% dextrose in water (D10W) Correct Answer Hypertonic
3% NS Correct Answer Hypertonic
5% dextrose in 0.45% saline Correct Answer Hypertonic
5% dextrose in 0.9% saline (D5NS) Correct Answer
Hypertonic in the bag but becomes isotonic when the body
quickly metabolizes the dextrose
5% dextrose in LP (D5LR) Correct Answer Hypertonic
5% NS Correct Answer Hypertonic
ABG HCO3 range Correct Answer 22-26 mEq/L
ABG Metabolic problem Correct Answer If the PH and CO2
are Equal
ABG PaCO2 (CO2) range Correct Answer 35-45 mmHg
,ABG PH range Correct Answer 7.35-7.45
ABG respiratory probelm Correct Answer If the PH and CO2
are opposite
Acidosis Correct Answer pH below 7.35
Age related changes Correct Answer Blood flow to the
kidneys decreases, decreased ability to concentrate urine, PH
increases, increased risk of UTI, pubic hair thin, testicles
become smaller, softer, and darker, atrophy of the penis, scrotal
sac loses elasticity.
**incontinence and erectile dysfunction are NOT normal
findings**
Alkalosis Correct Answer pH above 7.45
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Correct Answer
Noncancerous enlarged oristate
bladder cancer Correct Answer 4th most common cancer,
common with smoking, earliest sign: painless bleeding
BPH causes Correct Answer testosterone/estrogen hormon
imbalance
Breast cancer Correct Answer A cancer that forms in the cells
of the breasts.
BUN normal range Correct Answer 10-20 mg/dL
, Calcium Main function Correct Answer Helps with heart
function, blood clotting & Bone formation
*Memory trick think (C)alcium (C)reating bones
*Calcium=Bones*
Calcium Normal Range Correct Answer 8.2-10.2 mEq/L
CBI Correct Answer Helps flush out the bladder, uretra to
remove any blood clots
Chlamydia Correct Answer Sexually transmitted disease
(bacterial)
Females: affects vagina and cervix (Clear or cloudy discharge)
Males: dysuria, clear/cloudy penile discharge, rectal discharge
Chloride main function Correct Answer Helps maintain acid-
base balance, helps to control fluid levels in the cells
*Memory trick think (C)hloride (C)arry Fluid
*Chloride = Cellular*
Chloride normal range Correct Answer 95-105 mEq/L
(*Memory trick* Think chorinated pool, you want it to be 95-
105 degrees before swimming!)
Colposcopy Correct Answer visual examination of the vagina
and cervix related to suspected cancer or other diseases. Done
after an abnormal PAP, cervical biposy, painful
Creatinie normal range Correct Answer 0.5-1.2
Cystitis Correct Answer Inflammation of the bladder
0.225% saline Correct Answer hypotonnic
0.33% saline Correct Answer hypotonic
0.45% saline Correct Answer Hypotinic
0.9% sodium chloride (NS) Correct Answer Isotonic
10% dextrose in water (D10W) Correct Answer Hypertonic
3% NS Correct Answer Hypertonic
5% dextrose in 0.45% saline Correct Answer Hypertonic
5% dextrose in 0.9% saline (D5NS) Correct Answer
Hypertonic in the bag but becomes isotonic when the body
quickly metabolizes the dextrose
5% dextrose in LP (D5LR) Correct Answer Hypertonic
5% NS Correct Answer Hypertonic
ABG HCO3 range Correct Answer 22-26 mEq/L
ABG Metabolic problem Correct Answer If the PH and CO2
are Equal
ABG PaCO2 (CO2) range Correct Answer 35-45 mmHg
,ABG PH range Correct Answer 7.35-7.45
ABG respiratory probelm Correct Answer If the PH and CO2
are opposite
Acidosis Correct Answer pH below 7.35
Age related changes Correct Answer Blood flow to the
kidneys decreases, decreased ability to concentrate urine, PH
increases, increased risk of UTI, pubic hair thin, testicles
become smaller, softer, and darker, atrophy of the penis, scrotal
sac loses elasticity.
**incontinence and erectile dysfunction are NOT normal
findings**
Alkalosis Correct Answer pH above 7.45
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Correct Answer
Noncancerous enlarged oristate
bladder cancer Correct Answer 4th most common cancer,
common with smoking, earliest sign: painless bleeding
BPH causes Correct Answer testosterone/estrogen hormon
imbalance
Breast cancer Correct Answer A cancer that forms in the cells
of the breasts.
BUN normal range Correct Answer 10-20 mg/dL
, Calcium Main function Correct Answer Helps with heart
function, blood clotting & Bone formation
*Memory trick think (C)alcium (C)reating bones
*Calcium=Bones*
Calcium Normal Range Correct Answer 8.2-10.2 mEq/L
CBI Correct Answer Helps flush out the bladder, uretra to
remove any blood clots
Chlamydia Correct Answer Sexually transmitted disease
(bacterial)
Females: affects vagina and cervix (Clear or cloudy discharge)
Males: dysuria, clear/cloudy penile discharge, rectal discharge
Chloride main function Correct Answer Helps maintain acid-
base balance, helps to control fluid levels in the cells
*Memory trick think (C)hloride (C)arry Fluid
*Chloride = Cellular*
Chloride normal range Correct Answer 95-105 mEq/L
(*Memory trick* Think chorinated pool, you want it to be 95-
105 degrees before swimming!)
Colposcopy Correct Answer visual examination of the vagina
and cervix related to suspected cancer or other diseases. Done
after an abnormal PAP, cervical biposy, painful
Creatinie normal range Correct Answer 0.5-1.2
Cystitis Correct Answer Inflammation of the bladder
