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NSG 3100 EXAM 4|ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Potassium must always be diluted appropriately and never given IV push. T or F -
correct-answer - True
Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia - correct-answer - Muscle weakness
Leg cramps
Decreased deep tendon reflexes
Weak irregular pulses
Hypocalcemia - correct-answer - deficient calcium in the blood
Signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia - correct-answer - Numbness and tingling of
extremities
Positive Chvostek's sign
Cardiac dysrhythmias
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respiratory acidosis - correct-answer - A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation
(too little breathing) and a resulting accumulation of Co2.
Causes of respiratory acidosis - correct-answer - Aspiration of foreign body
Overdose of narcotics or sedatives
Chronic lung disease
metabolic alkalosis - correct-answer - metabolic condition in which the pH of
tissue is elevated beyond the normal range
cause of metabolic alkalosis - correct-answer - Vomiting
Antacids
Potassium draining diuretics
dysphagia - correct-answer - difficulty swallowing
A client with dysphagia can be observed doing this while eating - correct-answer -
Coughing/gagging
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Improving appetite includes what actions? - correct-answer - Small portions
Oral hygiene
Relieve illness symptoms
Which of the following foods are high in vitamin C? - correct-answer - Broccoli
Signs of malnutrition - correct-answer - Spoon shaped nails
Lack of SQ fat
Dull/dry hair
Which of the following foods would be included in a full liquid diet? - correct-
answer - Ice cream
What is the most accurate way to verify tube placement prior to initiating enteral
feeding? - correct-answer - Xray
When administering a tube feed by gravity, the nurse would adjust the flow rate
by raising and lowering the syringe. T or F - correct-answer - True
NSG 3100 EXAM 4|ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Potassium must always be diluted appropriately and never given IV push. T or F -
correct-answer - True
Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia - correct-answer - Muscle weakness
Leg cramps
Decreased deep tendon reflexes
Weak irregular pulses
Hypocalcemia - correct-answer - deficient calcium in the blood
Signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia - correct-answer - Numbness and tingling of
extremities
Positive Chvostek's sign
Cardiac dysrhythmias
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respiratory acidosis - correct-answer - A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation
(too little breathing) and a resulting accumulation of Co2.
Causes of respiratory acidosis - correct-answer - Aspiration of foreign body
Overdose of narcotics or sedatives
Chronic lung disease
metabolic alkalosis - correct-answer - metabolic condition in which the pH of
tissue is elevated beyond the normal range
cause of metabolic alkalosis - correct-answer - Vomiting
Antacids
Potassium draining diuretics
dysphagia - correct-answer - difficulty swallowing
A client with dysphagia can be observed doing this while eating - correct-answer -
Coughing/gagging
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Improving appetite includes what actions? - correct-answer - Small portions
Oral hygiene
Relieve illness symptoms
Which of the following foods are high in vitamin C? - correct-answer - Broccoli
Signs of malnutrition - correct-answer - Spoon shaped nails
Lack of SQ fat
Dull/dry hair
Which of the following foods would be included in a full liquid diet? - correct-
answer - Ice cream
What is the most accurate way to verify tube placement prior to initiating enteral
feeding? - correct-answer - Xray
When administering a tube feed by gravity, the nurse would adjust the flow rate
by raising and lowering the syringe. T or F - correct-answer - True
