Hondros NUR 176 Exam 2 2026/2027 NEWEST
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
• What does Kayexalate do? -✓✓ Gets rid of potassium
• Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia -✓✓ Check oxygen due to low
Hgb
Check pulse ox
• Patient with severe anemia comes in to the ED with chest pain. What can you as the
LPN do? -✓✓ Notify doctor
Apply oxygen
• What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? -✓✓
Hemoccult
• S/s & Tx for Sickle cell anemia -✓✓ Fatigue - Rest periods
Pain - Pain meds
Dehydration - Encourage fluids
Cold - Change environment temperature, lightweight blankets
• Education for patients on blood thinners (Coumadin/Aspirin) -✓✓ No straight razors
Soft bristle toothbrush
Watch for bleeding in the gums, stool, and urine
• Nursing interventions for patients with on/off chest pain -✓✓ EKG
MONA
Telemetry
• S/s of left sided heart failure -✓✓ Pulmonary congestion
Crackles
Dyspnea
Cough
Frothy, blood tinged sputum
Confusion
Increased respirations
Restlessness
• S/s of right sided heart failure -✓✓ Ascites
Liver/spleen enlargement
JVD
Edema in the feet/ankles
Abdominal distention
, • Post procedure for dialysis patient -✓✓ Check weight
• Bladder training -✓✓ Routine toileting schedule
Kegels
• What should patients with Celiac disease avoid? -✓✓ Gluten
• Elderly UTI s/s -✓✓ Burning
Frequency
Nocturia
• S/s of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) -✓✓ Edema
SOB
Dyspnea
Oliguria
Weight gain
Fatigue
Pale, cool skin
• Labs for CHF -✓✓ BNP
Chest x-ray
• BP meds -✓✓ Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
• What do you check before giving BP medications? -✓✓ Blood pressure
• Priority for digoxin -✓✓ Heart rate
Do NOT give if HR <60 BPM
• CAD education -✓✓ Low fat diet
Smoking cessation
Exercise
• Labs for CAD -✓✓ Troponin
Cholesterol
Electrolytes
• Labs that will be increased in patients with UTIs -✓✓ BUN
Creatinine
WBC
Protein in urine
Urine specific gravity
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
• What does Kayexalate do? -✓✓ Gets rid of potassium
• Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia -✓✓ Check oxygen due to low
Hgb
Check pulse ox
• Patient with severe anemia comes in to the ED with chest pain. What can you as the
LPN do? -✓✓ Notify doctor
Apply oxygen
• What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? -✓✓
Hemoccult
• S/s & Tx for Sickle cell anemia -✓✓ Fatigue - Rest periods
Pain - Pain meds
Dehydration - Encourage fluids
Cold - Change environment temperature, lightweight blankets
• Education for patients on blood thinners (Coumadin/Aspirin) -✓✓ No straight razors
Soft bristle toothbrush
Watch for bleeding in the gums, stool, and urine
• Nursing interventions for patients with on/off chest pain -✓✓ EKG
MONA
Telemetry
• S/s of left sided heart failure -✓✓ Pulmonary congestion
Crackles
Dyspnea
Cough
Frothy, blood tinged sputum
Confusion
Increased respirations
Restlessness
• S/s of right sided heart failure -✓✓ Ascites
Liver/spleen enlargement
JVD
Edema in the feet/ankles
Abdominal distention
, • Post procedure for dialysis patient -✓✓ Check weight
• Bladder training -✓✓ Routine toileting schedule
Kegels
• What should patients with Celiac disease avoid? -✓✓ Gluten
• Elderly UTI s/s -✓✓ Burning
Frequency
Nocturia
• S/s of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) -✓✓ Edema
SOB
Dyspnea
Oliguria
Weight gain
Fatigue
Pale, cool skin
• Labs for CHF -✓✓ BNP
Chest x-ray
• BP meds -✓✓ Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
• What do you check before giving BP medications? -✓✓ Blood pressure
• Priority for digoxin -✓✓ Heart rate
Do NOT give if HR <60 BPM
• CAD education -✓✓ Low fat diet
Smoking cessation
Exercise
• Labs for CAD -✓✓ Troponin
Cholesterol
Electrolytes
• Labs that will be increased in patients with UTIs -✓✓ BUN
Creatinine
WBC
Protein in urine
Urine specific gravity
