NUR 256- Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the normal range for sodium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 136-145 mEq/L
What is the normal range for potassium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
What is the normal range for calcium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9-10.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for magnesium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
What is the normal range for phosphate? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.0-4.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for chloride? - CORRECT ANSWER - 98-106 mEq/L
Define the term
Hypo- - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
Define the term
Hyper- - CORRECT ANSWER - High
Define the term
-natremia - CORRECT ANSWER - Sodium
Define the term
-kalemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Potassium
,Define the term
-calcemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium
Define the term
-phosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Phosphate
Define the term
-magnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Magnesium
Define the term
-chloremia - CORRECT ANSWER - Chloride
Define the term
-volemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid Volume
What are the signs and symptoms of hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Hypotension
2. Tachycardia
3. Thready Pulse
4. Tachypnea
5. Dizziness
6. Syncope
7. Confusion
8. Dry Mucous Membranes
9. Weight Loss
10. Oliguria
11. Flattened Neck Veins
12. Poor Skin Turgor
, 13. Increased Hct
14. Increased BUN
15. Increased Sodium
16. Increased Urine Specific Gravity
A patient came into the ER he states that he has the below symptoms. What will the physician
diagnose him with?
1. Hypotension
2. Tachycardia
3. Thready Pulse
4. Tachypnea
5. Dizziness
6. Syncope
7. Confusion
8. Dry Mucous Membranes
9. Weight Loss
10. Oliguria
11. Flattened Neck Veins
12. Poor Skin Turgor
13. Increased Hct
14. Increased BUN
15. Increased Sodium
16. Increased Urine Specific Gravity - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypovolemia
What is the treatment for hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotonic Solutions
Why do we give a hypotonic solution for hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
replaces the the regular body volume.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the normal range for sodium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 136-145 mEq/L
What is the normal range for potassium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
What is the normal range for calcium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9-10.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for magnesium? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
What is the normal range for phosphate? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.0-4.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for chloride? - CORRECT ANSWER - 98-106 mEq/L
Define the term
Hypo- - CORRECT ANSWER - Low
Define the term
Hyper- - CORRECT ANSWER - High
Define the term
-natremia - CORRECT ANSWER - Sodium
Define the term
-kalemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Potassium
,Define the term
-calcemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium
Define the term
-phosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Phosphate
Define the term
-magnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Magnesium
Define the term
-chloremia - CORRECT ANSWER - Chloride
Define the term
-volemia - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid Volume
What are the signs and symptoms of hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Hypotension
2. Tachycardia
3. Thready Pulse
4. Tachypnea
5. Dizziness
6. Syncope
7. Confusion
8. Dry Mucous Membranes
9. Weight Loss
10. Oliguria
11. Flattened Neck Veins
12. Poor Skin Turgor
, 13. Increased Hct
14. Increased BUN
15. Increased Sodium
16. Increased Urine Specific Gravity
A patient came into the ER he states that he has the below symptoms. What will the physician
diagnose him with?
1. Hypotension
2. Tachycardia
3. Thready Pulse
4. Tachypnea
5. Dizziness
6. Syncope
7. Confusion
8. Dry Mucous Membranes
9. Weight Loss
10. Oliguria
11. Flattened Neck Veins
12. Poor Skin Turgor
13. Increased Hct
14. Increased BUN
15. Increased Sodium
16. Increased Urine Specific Gravity - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypovolemia
What is the treatment for hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotonic Solutions
Why do we give a hypotonic solution for hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
replaces the the regular body volume.
