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This NUR 155 Exam 2 study resource for Foundations of Nursing at Galen College provides verified questions and correct answers updated for 2025. It covers essential topics such as patient care, infection control, safety, communication, vital signs, and nursing fundamentals. Specifically designed for Galen College nursing students, this comprehensive guide supports exam readiness, builds confidence, and ensures academic success in the NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing course.

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NUR 155 Exam 2
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1. Hyponatremia Nausea and vomiting, Headache, Confusion, Loss of en-
ergy and fatigue, Restlessness and irritability, Muscle
weakness, spasms or cramps, Seizures, Coma.
A condition that occurs when the level of sodium in the
blood is too low.

2. Hypernatremia x You xmay xnot xhave xany xsymptoms, xunless xyour xblood
x

sodium xlevels xare xsignificantly xelevated. xDizziness
xwhen xyou xstand xup xor xchange xpositions x(you xmay xbe

xdehydrat- xed). xSevere xsweating xor xfever; xvomiting xand

xdiarrhea xwith xmarkedly xelevated xsodium xlevels, xif xyour.

xDue xto xa xloss xof xbody xfluids.



3. Hypokalemia x xWeakness, xtiredness, xor xcramping xin xarm xor xleg
xmuscles, xTingling xor xnumbness, xNausea xor xvomiting,

xConstipation, xPalpitations.

Low xPotassium

4. Hyperkalemia Abnormal xheart xrhythm x-- xarrhythmia x-- xthat xcan xbe
life-threatening, xSlow xheart xrate, xWeakness.
xElevated xpotassium.



5. Hypocalcemia Positive xchvostek's x& xtrousseau's xsign, xvitamin xD xdefi-
ciency, xChronic xrenal xfailure, xMagnesium xdeficiency, xAlco-
xholism.

Low xcalcium.

6. Hypercalcemia Anorexia, xnausea, xvomit, xpersonality xchanges, xcardiac
xar- xrest, xlethargy.

High xcalcium

7. Hypomagne- muscle xtremors, xconfusion x& xdisorientation, xtachycardia.
xsemia xLow xMagnesium.



8. Hypermagne- Decreased xdepth xand xrate xof xrespirations, xhypotension,
xsemia xECG xabnorm. x(prolonged xQT xinterval) xAV xBlock.

High xMagnesium.

9. FVD x(Fluid xVol- R/C- xGI xloss x(diarrhea, xetc.), xloss xof xplasma xor xwhole
ume Deficit) blood (burns or hemorrhage), Excess. perspiration, fever,
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confusion xor xdepression, xuse xof xdiuretics
S/S- xposturaly xhypotension, xtachycardia, xdry
xmucous, xmembranes, xpoor xskin xturgor, xthirst x,

xconfusion, xrapid xweight xloss.



10. Respiratory xAci- R/C- xPneumonia, xcystic xfibrosis, xrespiratory xfailure,
xdosis xairway xobstruction, xchest xwall xinjury

S/S- xconfusion, xdizziness,lethargy, xheadache, xvent.
xdys- xrhythmias



11. Respiratory R/C- xAsthma, xPneumonia, xWrong xVentilator
xAlka- xlosis xSettings xS/S- xtachypnea, xdizziness,confusion,

xdysrhythmias, xnumbness x& xtingling xof

xextremeties.



12. Metabolic xAcido- R/C- xStarvation, xRenal xFailure, xLactic xAcidosis xfrom
xsis xheavy xexercise, xDiabetic xketoacidosis

S/S- xheadache, xlethargy, xconfusion, xdysrhtymias,
xflushed xskin, xtachypnea xw/ xdeep xrespirations,

xabdominal xcramps.



13. Metabolic R/C- xExcessive xvomiting, xProlonged xgastric
xAlkalo- xsis xsuctioning, xHypokalemia xor xhypercalcemia, xexcess

xaldosterone, xS/S- xdizziness, xdysrhytmias, xtingly

xfingers xand xtoes.



14. Isontonic xSolu- Solution xw/ xthe xsame xosmolarity xas xblood xplasma;
xtion xboth xsides xof xthe xsemipermeable xmembrane xare xequal

xin xcon- xcentration.



15. Hypertonic xSolu- HIGH xosmotic xpressure, xPULLS xfluid xfrom xcells.
xtion



16. Hypotonic xSolu- Solution xof xlower xconcentration. xMoves xfluid xinto
xtion xcells xcausing xthem xto xenlarge



17. Insensible Loss xof xwater xthrough xthe xskin xand xlungs
xWater xLoss



18. Sensible excess xperspirations xand xcan xbe xperceived xby xthe xclient
xWater xLoss xthrough xinspection



19. Lungs & Kidneys Physiological buffers of acid bace balance

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Barbara Lauritsen Christensen, Elaine Oden Kockrow Foundations of Nursing
Publisher: 2010 ISBN: 9780323057325 Edition: Unknown

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