NURS 5315 EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

NURS 5315 EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Examples include; Anion gap level -------ANSWER: Normal range is 3-10 Osmol gap normal range and heat does an elevated value mean -------ANSWER: Normal range is <10 mOsm/kg; elevated levels indicate ethyl alcohol (EtOH) consumption What triggers renin releases -------ANSWER: Triggered by dehydration; involved in the regulation of blood pressure What does cirrhosis and HF do to oncotic pressure -------ANSWER: Increased in cirrhosis; decreased in heart failure What does an elevated serum osmolality pull -------ANSWER: Elevated levels pull potassium What acid-base imbalance can thiazide diuretics cause and why -------ANSWER: Cause metabolic alkalosis due to aldosterone stimulation of Na and bicarb reabsorption in proximal tubule