NUR 176 EXAM 2 HONDROS 2026/2027 | NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Nursing interventions for diuretics - Correct answer ✔✔ Daily weight
Intake & Output
Potassium levels
What does Kayexalate do? - Correct answer ✔✔ Gets rid of potassium
Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia - Correct answer ✔✔ 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? -
Correct answer ✔✔ Notify doctor
Apply oxygen
What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? - Correct
answer ✔✔ Hemoccult
S/s & Tx for Sickle cell anemia - Correct answer ✔✔ Fatigue - Rest periods
Pain - Pain meds
Dehydration - Encourage fluids
Cold - Change environment temperature, lightweight blankets
, Education for patients on blood thinners (Coumadin/Aspirin) - Correct answer ✔✔ No straight
razors
Soft bristle toothbrush
Watch for bleeding in the gums, stool, and urine
Nursing interventions for patients with on/off chest pain - Correct answer ✔✔ EKG
MONA
Telemetry
S/s of left sided heart failure - Correct answer ✔✔ Pulmonary congestion
Crackles
Dyspnea
Cough
Frothy, blood tinged sputum
Confusion
Increased respirations
Restlessness
S/s of right sided heart failure - Correct answer ✔✔ Ascites
Liver/spleen enlargement
JVD
Edema in the feet/ankles
Abdominal distention
Post procedure for dialysis patient - Correct answer ✔✔ Check weight
EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Nursing interventions for diuretics - Correct answer ✔✔ Daily weight
Intake & Output
Potassium levels
What does Kayexalate do? - Correct answer ✔✔ Gets rid of potassium
Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia - Correct answer ✔✔ 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? -
Correct answer ✔✔ Notify doctor
Apply oxygen
What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? - Correct
answer ✔✔ Hemoccult
S/s & Tx for Sickle cell anemia - Correct answer ✔✔ Fatigue - Rest periods
Pain - Pain meds
Dehydration - Encourage fluids
Cold - Change environment temperature, lightweight blankets
, Education for patients on blood thinners (Coumadin/Aspirin) - Correct answer ✔✔ No straight
razors
Soft bristle toothbrush
Watch for bleeding in the gums, stool, and urine
Nursing interventions for patients with on/off chest pain - Correct answer ✔✔ EKG
MONA
Telemetry
S/s of left sided heart failure - Correct answer ✔✔ Pulmonary congestion
Crackles
Dyspnea
Cough
Frothy, blood tinged sputum
Confusion
Increased respirations
Restlessness
S/s of right sided heart failure - Correct answer ✔✔ Ascites
Liver/spleen enlargement
JVD
Edema in the feet/ankles
Abdominal distention
Post procedure for dialysis patient - Correct answer ✔✔ Check weight