NUR 160 FINAL-HONDROS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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causes of hypercalcemia - ✔✔bone cancer immobilization to much calcium- antacids
s/s of hypercalcemia - ✔✔decreased muscle tone spasms nausea/ vomiting confusion
arrhythmias renal calculi- stones
causes of hypocalcemia - ✔✔Vegan diet diarrhea diuretics thyroid disorders malabsorption
s/s of hypocalcemia - ✔✔osteoporosis/ fractures confusion
irritability
muscle spasms
tetany: trousseau/chvostek
what is the blood test for bph? - ✔✔PSA- prostate specific antigen
syphilis - ✔✔can cause infertility
best ways to help COPD pts breath? - ✔✔purse lip breathing; orthopneic position; nasal
canula
what does Lovenox do? - ✔✔blood thinner; helps prevent blood clots after surgery.
, what are somethings to watch when on prednisone? - ✔✔increase in glucose weight gain
Cushing's syndrome
who put out black box warnings? - ✔✔FDA
what will the urine look like with TURP? - ✔✔Pinkish
Sodium Normal Range - ✔✔135-145
Causes of hypernatremia: - ✔✔to much salty foods, canned foods, fried foods, and Chinese
foods
S/S of hypernatremia - ✔✔dry mouth low urinary output poor tissue turgor restlessness
Causes of hyponatremia - ✔✔to little sodium vomiting diarrhea diaphoresis: sports drinks
S/S of hyponatremia - ✔✔Muscle Fatigue Fatigue
irritability
nausea/ vomiting seizures confusion
Potassium Normal range - ✔✔3.5-5
Causes of Hyperkalemia - ✔✔Kidney Failure/ kidney disease
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causes of hypercalcemia - ✔✔bone cancer immobilization to much calcium- antacids
s/s of hypercalcemia - ✔✔decreased muscle tone spasms nausea/ vomiting confusion
arrhythmias renal calculi- stones
causes of hypocalcemia - ✔✔Vegan diet diarrhea diuretics thyroid disorders malabsorption
s/s of hypocalcemia - ✔✔osteoporosis/ fractures confusion
irritability
muscle spasms
tetany: trousseau/chvostek
what is the blood test for bph? - ✔✔PSA- prostate specific antigen
syphilis - ✔✔can cause infertility
best ways to help COPD pts breath? - ✔✔purse lip breathing; orthopneic position; nasal
canula
what does Lovenox do? - ✔✔blood thinner; helps prevent blood clots after surgery.
, what are somethings to watch when on prednisone? - ✔✔increase in glucose weight gain
Cushing's syndrome
who put out black box warnings? - ✔✔FDA
what will the urine look like with TURP? - ✔✔Pinkish
Sodium Normal Range - ✔✔135-145
Causes of hypernatremia: - ✔✔to much salty foods, canned foods, fried foods, and Chinese
foods
S/S of hypernatremia - ✔✔dry mouth low urinary output poor tissue turgor restlessness
Causes of hyponatremia - ✔✔to little sodium vomiting diarrhea diaphoresis: sports drinks
S/S of hyponatremia - ✔✔Muscle Fatigue Fatigue
irritability
nausea/ vomiting seizures confusion
Potassium Normal range - ✔✔3.5-5
Causes of Hyperkalemia - ✔✔Kidney Failure/ kidney disease
