NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 1: (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Galen

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 1: (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Galen QUESTION Pathophysiology or Iron Deficiency Anemia Answer: loss of blood cells leading to hypoxia and complications QUESTION Triggering events of Iron deficiency anemia Answer: blood loss (often GI bleeds), poor intake of iron, poor absorption of iron QUESTION Who is most at risk for iron deficiency anemia Answer: women and older adults QUESTION Foods that good to eat with iron deficiency anemia Answer: organ meats, red meat, egg yolk, cereals, green leafy veggies, kidney beans QUESTION Causes of B12 deficiency Answer: decreased in intake/absorbtion vegan diet/lack of dairy absorption issues from tapeworm, small bowel resection, chronic diarrhea QUESTION What is B12 used for in the body Answer: RBC maturation QUESTION What is paresthesia glossitis Answer: beefy red tongue from B12 deficiency QUESTION causes of folic acid anemia Answer: poor diet poor absoprtion oral contraception certain meds QUESTION Normal pH range 7.35-7.45 QUESTION Normal range of PaCO2