HONDROS NUR 163 EXAM 2 FINAL PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HONDROS NUR 163 EXAM 2 FINAL PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

◉ How do you establish trust with patients?
Answer: Provide continuity of care


◉ Where does the biggest loss of insensible fluid occur?
Answer: skin


◉ How does physical illness increase stress?
Answer: takes away energy needed for coping


◉ What do we encourage an older adult with hyponatremia to
drink?
Answer: sports drinks


◉ What will mild stress cause
Answer: mental alertness


◉ What can hypercalcemia cause?
Answer: muscle weakness

,◉ How do you know if it is metabolic or respiratory?
Answer: Respiratory Opposite
Metabolic Equal


◉ What is a goal for patients with impaired mobility?
Answer: To remain free of contractures


◉ What do you use to help with anxiety?
Answer: distractions


◉ What is important for prevention of osteoporosis?
Answer: Vitamin D


◉ What are signs of fluid volume deficit?
Answer: decreased skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
thirst
sudden weight loss
orthostatic hypotension
increase heart rate
decrease urine output

, change in mental status


◉ What are signs of fluid volume excess (overload)?
Answer: - Edema
- Moist/shiny skin
- Distended abdomen
- Shortness of breath
- Dysrhythmias
- Fatigue
- Confusion


◉ what is a primary prevention for mobility?
Answer: balanced nutrition


◉ What are signs of swallowing problems?
Answer: coughing and drooling


◉ What does alcohol interfere with?
Answer: absorption of nutrients


◉ What can cause seizures?
Answer: hyponatremia