HONDROS NUR 176 TEST 1 NURSING
PROCESS AND CARE PLANNING 2026
COMPLETE Q AND A STUDY PACK
◉ Assessment for AV fistula
Answer: Palpate for thrill, auscultate bruit
◉ AV fistula precaution
Answer: Do not use the arm where Pt has the AV fistula (no B/P,
blood drawn)
◉ Kayexalate
Answer: Used for high K+
◉ Spironalatone
Answer: Do not give to pt with hyperkalemia, could cause fatal
cardiac dysrhythmias
◉ Use of Spironalatone
Answer: HTN and edema
,◉ Lasix
Answer: Diuretic that depletes K+
◉ Lasix side effects
Answer: Increased HR and increased urine output
◉ Lasix side effect to be reported immediately
Answer: Tachycardia
Hypotension
Low urine output
◉ Nursing consideration while pt is taking Lasix
Answer: K+ level
◉ Desired effect of Lasix
Answer: To decrease edema and increase urine output, could
decrease weight
◉ Priority nursing intervention for pt using contrast dye for test
Answer: Increase fluids
◉ S/S of chronic renal failure
,Answer: Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Muscle twitching
Edema
Skin grayish/yellow (usually in low extremities)
◉ Lab values associated with renal status
Answer: BUN
Creatinie
◉ Normal BUN level
Answer: 10-20
◉ Normal Creatinine
Answer: Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
◉ Normal Specific Gravity
Answer: 1.003-1.030
◉ Normal INR
, Answer: 1.1 or below
1-3 effective therapeutic range for pt taking Warfarin
◉ Aspirin
Answer: blood thinner
◉ Pt with Crohns disease show understanding of teaching
Answer: Gluten-free diet
◉ Symptomatic diverticular disease
Answer: includes hemorrhage, inflammation (diverticulitis), or
complications of diverticulitis such as abscess, fistula, obstruction,
or free perforation.
◉ Clinical Presentation of Diverticulitis
Answer: Acute onset of left lower quadrant pain, intermittent,
varying in intensity
Constipation, diarrhea and/or nausea and vomiting
Other symptoms may include: fever, anorexia, hematochezia
◉ what would you find assessing a patient for diverticulitis
Answer: exam reveals pain LLQ, possible rebound or guarding
PROCESS AND CARE PLANNING 2026
COMPLETE Q AND A STUDY PACK
◉ Assessment for AV fistula
Answer: Palpate for thrill, auscultate bruit
◉ AV fistula precaution
Answer: Do not use the arm where Pt has the AV fistula (no B/P,
blood drawn)
◉ Kayexalate
Answer: Used for high K+
◉ Spironalatone
Answer: Do not give to pt with hyperkalemia, could cause fatal
cardiac dysrhythmias
◉ Use of Spironalatone
Answer: HTN and edema
,◉ Lasix
Answer: Diuretic that depletes K+
◉ Lasix side effects
Answer: Increased HR and increased urine output
◉ Lasix side effect to be reported immediately
Answer: Tachycardia
Hypotension
Low urine output
◉ Nursing consideration while pt is taking Lasix
Answer: K+ level
◉ Desired effect of Lasix
Answer: To decrease edema and increase urine output, could
decrease weight
◉ Priority nursing intervention for pt using contrast dye for test
Answer: Increase fluids
◉ S/S of chronic renal failure
,Answer: Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Muscle twitching
Edema
Skin grayish/yellow (usually in low extremities)
◉ Lab values associated with renal status
Answer: BUN
Creatinie
◉ Normal BUN level
Answer: 10-20
◉ Normal Creatinine
Answer: Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
◉ Normal Specific Gravity
Answer: 1.003-1.030
◉ Normal INR
, Answer: 1.1 or below
1-3 effective therapeutic range for pt taking Warfarin
◉ Aspirin
Answer: blood thinner
◉ Pt with Crohns disease show understanding of teaching
Answer: Gluten-free diet
◉ Symptomatic diverticular disease
Answer: includes hemorrhage, inflammation (diverticulitis), or
complications of diverticulitis such as abscess, fistula, obstruction,
or free perforation.
◉ Clinical Presentation of Diverticulitis
Answer: Acute onset of left lower quadrant pain, intermittent,
varying in intensity
Constipation, diarrhea and/or nausea and vomiting
Other symptoms may include: fever, anorexia, hematochezia
◉ what would you find assessing a patient for diverticulitis
Answer: exam reveals pain LLQ, possible rebound or guarding
