NUR 445 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | NUR 445 EXAM 1 STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
1 of 59
Term
what are some critical cues of HHS (7)
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-No ketones in urine
-Blood glucose >600 -Autoimmune disease, Addison's
-Typically seen in older adults -Cancer
-More resistant to improving -Infection
-Delay in seeking care -Traumatic injury effecting pituitary
-Normal Respirations
-Infection like sepsis -Concentrated Urine specific gravity
-Stress like emotional and high 1.030 or higher
physiologic -Neuro changes
-Skipped or missing insulin -Seizures (because of low Na+)
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2 of 59
Term
True or false, in DKA the patient is in a ketotic State?
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-Concentrated Urine specific gravity
-Kussmaul breathing high 1.030 or higher
(hyperventilation) -Neuro changes
-Seizures (because of low Na+)
-Tumor, trauma Surgery
-Urinary output
True
-Lab values
-Past med hx
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3 of 59
Definition
-Low B/P
-Alopecia
-Bronze skin
,-High Potassium >5
-Abnormal ECG=peaked T wave
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Critical Cues with Addison's
Critical cues of myxedema coma
disease
Critical cues of Cushing Syndrome Critical cues of throtoxicosis
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4 of 59
Term
The thyroid system is a what type of system
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negative feedback system positive feedback loop
neutral feedback system positive feedback system
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5 of 59
, Definition
-Tachycardia
-Severe agitation
-Exophthalmos
-History of Graves disease
-Cardiac dysrhythmias
-Fever
-Hypotension
- Shock
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Critical cues of throtoxicosis Priority Actions for myxedema coma
Critical cues for DI Cushing syndrome manifestations
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6 of 59
Term
What is myxedema coma
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severe type of hypothroidism thyrotoxicosis
ANSWERS | NUR 445 EXAM 1 STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
1 of 59
Term
what are some critical cues of HHS (7)
Give this one a go later!
-No ketones in urine
-Blood glucose >600 -Autoimmune disease, Addison's
-Typically seen in older adults -Cancer
-More resistant to improving -Infection
-Delay in seeking care -Traumatic injury effecting pituitary
-Normal Respirations
-Infection like sepsis -Concentrated Urine specific gravity
-Stress like emotional and high 1.030 or higher
physiologic -Neuro changes
-Skipped or missing insulin -Seizures (because of low Na+)
, Don't know?
2 of 59
Term
True or false, in DKA the patient is in a ketotic State?
Give this one a go later!
-Concentrated Urine specific gravity
-Kussmaul breathing high 1.030 or higher
(hyperventilation) -Neuro changes
-Seizures (because of low Na+)
-Tumor, trauma Surgery
-Urinary output
True
-Lab values
-Past med hx
Don't know?
3 of 59
Definition
-Low B/P
-Alopecia
-Bronze skin
,-High Potassium >5
-Abnormal ECG=peaked T wave
Give this one a go later!
Critical Cues with Addison's
Critical cues of myxedema coma
disease
Critical cues of Cushing Syndrome Critical cues of throtoxicosis
Don't know?
4 of 59
Term
The thyroid system is a what type of system
Give this one a go later!
negative feedback system positive feedback loop
neutral feedback system positive feedback system
Don't know?
5 of 59
, Definition
-Tachycardia
-Severe agitation
-Exophthalmos
-History of Graves disease
-Cardiac dysrhythmias
-Fever
-Hypotension
- Shock
Give this one a go later!
Critical cues of throtoxicosis Priority Actions for myxedema coma
Critical cues for DI Cushing syndrome manifestations
Don't know?
6 of 59
Term
What is myxedema coma
Give this one a go later!
severe type of hypothroidism thyrotoxicosis
