NURS3020 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the #1 cause of excellular excess? - Correct Answer- heart failure
Clinical manifestations of extracellular excess? - Correct Answer- bounding pulse, orthopnea,
muscle weakness, cool, pale skin
Treatment for extracellular excess? - Correct Answer- diuretics (ex. digoxin), fluid restriction,
monitor I&O
Potassium levels - Correct Answer- 3.5-5
Calcium levels - Correct Answer- 8.4-10.5
Magnesium levels - Correct Answer- 1.5-2.5
Sodium levels - Correct Answer- 135-145
The thirst control mechanism is located in the ___ - Correct Answer- hypothalmus
Hypernatremia is a ___ - Correct Answer- loss of water and sodium
Clinical dehydration is defined by __ - Correct Answer- ECV deficit and hypernatremia
combined
The #1 cause of an EXC volume deficit is - Correct Answer- NG suctioning
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - Correct Answer- a hormone cascade pathway that
helps regulate urine and water secretion
and CORRECT Answers
What is the #1 cause of excellular excess? - Correct Answer- heart failure
Clinical manifestations of extracellular excess? - Correct Answer- bounding pulse, orthopnea,
muscle weakness, cool, pale skin
Treatment for extracellular excess? - Correct Answer- diuretics (ex. digoxin), fluid restriction,
monitor I&O
Potassium levels - Correct Answer- 3.5-5
Calcium levels - Correct Answer- 8.4-10.5
Magnesium levels - Correct Answer- 1.5-2.5
Sodium levels - Correct Answer- 135-145
The thirst control mechanism is located in the ___ - Correct Answer- hypothalmus
Hypernatremia is a ___ - Correct Answer- loss of water and sodium
Clinical dehydration is defined by __ - Correct Answer- ECV deficit and hypernatremia
combined
The #1 cause of an EXC volume deficit is - Correct Answer- NG suctioning
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - Correct Answer- a hormone cascade pathway that
helps regulate urine and water secretion
