Rasmussen MDC 2 SECOND TEST Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

A patient is suffering from nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, what electrolyte imbalance would you expect? - ANSWERSHYPOKALEMIA The nurse notes a positive CHVOSTEKS sign in her patient, which electrolyte imbalance is the patient suffering from? - ANSWERSHYPOCALCEMIA CHVOSTEKS sign - ANSWERSis contraction of facial muscles provoked by lightly tapping over the facial nerve anterior to the ear as it crosses the zygomatic arch. This induces twitching of the homolateral facial muscles due to hyperexcitability of the nerve. Trosseau's sign - ANSWERSlatent tetany is most commonly positive in the setting of hypocalcemia.[1] The sign is observable as a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia secondary to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff, commonly on an individual's arm, to 20 mmHg over their systolic blood pressure for 3 minutes. A patient is suffering from dehydration which fluids would you expect to administer? - ANSWERSISOTONIC A patient is suffering from a bowel obstruction and is currently being treated with an NG tube, what imbalance? - ANSWERSMETABOLIC ACIDOSIS Which imbalance would result in aspirin toxicity? - ANSWERSMETABOLIC ACIDOSIS or respiratory alkalosis (Aspirin has a direct effect on the respiratory center in the brain leading to hyperventilation.) A patient suffering from diarrhea would have which imbalance? - ANSWERSMETABOLIC ACIDOSIS A patient suffering from an anxiety attack would be suffering from which imbalance? - ANSWERSRESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS (HYPERVENTILATION) Your patient is suffering from HYPOmagnesmia and HYPOcalcemia what assessment technique would be positive? - ANSWERSTYROUSSEAU'S Sign A patient just had surgery and is receiving IV pain medication, which acid base balance is he at risk for? - ANSWERSRespiratory Acidosis