NR 324 Exam 1 – Week 4 Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances, Respiratory &
Cardiac System Questions with Correct Answers
What do you do when someone has a blood transfusion reaction.. - CORRECT ANSWER -STOP
transfusion immediately, Flush the IV, get Fresh tubing with NEW saline, CALL the provider
S&S of blood transfusion reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -back pain, chills, fever, flushed skin, SOB,
dizzy, itching
how long will a newly diagnosed TB pt. be on their medication - CORRECT ANSWER -6-9mo
What can you do as a nurse if a COPD pt. has really thick mucus and you cannot/have difficulty
suction it up - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase their fluids
what type of allergy would stop someone from receiving a FLU vaccine/shot - CORRECT
ANSWER -egg allergy
what is the major cause of chronic bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER -smoking
decreases urine output is called - CORRECT ANSWER -Oligura
rapid breathing - CORRECT ANSWER -Tachypnea
what is the drive for COPD pts to breath - CORRECT ANSWER -Hypoxic drive
What can cause a ECF volume deficit - CORRECT ANSWER -inc. INsensible water loss( high fever,
heatstroke), Diabetes insipidus, hemorrhage, GI losses: vomiting, NG suction, diarrhea, overuse
of diuretics, inadequate fluid intake, Third spacing ------any type of shock? trauma?
Cardiac System Questions with Correct Answers
What do you do when someone has a blood transfusion reaction.. - CORRECT ANSWER -STOP
transfusion immediately, Flush the IV, get Fresh tubing with NEW saline, CALL the provider
S&S of blood transfusion reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -back pain, chills, fever, flushed skin, SOB,
dizzy, itching
how long will a newly diagnosed TB pt. be on their medication - CORRECT ANSWER -6-9mo
What can you do as a nurse if a COPD pt. has really thick mucus and you cannot/have difficulty
suction it up - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase their fluids
what type of allergy would stop someone from receiving a FLU vaccine/shot - CORRECT
ANSWER -egg allergy
what is the major cause of chronic bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER -smoking
decreases urine output is called - CORRECT ANSWER -Oligura
rapid breathing - CORRECT ANSWER -Tachypnea
what is the drive for COPD pts to breath - CORRECT ANSWER -Hypoxic drive
What can cause a ECF volume deficit - CORRECT ANSWER -inc. INsensible water loss( high fever,
heatstroke), Diabetes insipidus, hemorrhage, GI losses: vomiting, NG suction, diarrhea, overuse
of diuretics, inadequate fluid intake, Third spacing ------any type of shock? trauma?