NCLEX VERIFIED QUESTIONS (NGN) COMPLETE 2 VERSIONS
Phosphorus - answers-2.8-4.5
Phosphorous is important for these things - answers-Essential for all cells
Role in metabolism of proteins, carbs and fats
Energy
Back bone of nucleic acids
Function in formation of RBC and O2 delivery to tissues
80% found in teeth and bones
Hypophosphatemia - answers-A critical constituent of all body's tissues , occurs
when the serum level is below 3.0.
Causes of hypophosphatemia - answers-Total parenteral nutrition administered
without adequate phosphorus, malabsorption syndromes, or alcohol withdrawal,
vomiting, chronic diarrhea.
,S/S of hypophosphatemia - answers-Muscle weakness, tremors, paresthesia,
bone pain, hyporeflexia, seizures, tissue hypoxia, possible bleeding, possible
infection, weak pulse, hyperventilation, anorexia, dysphagia.
Fluid balance - answers-Proper levels of water and electrolytes being in the
various body compartments according to their needs.
Orally, IV - answers-How we take in fluids
Sweating, defecation, urination, vomiting - answers-How you excrete fluids
1/2 to 2/3 - answers-Water makes up this much of a persons weight
Water intake - answers-What must balance water loss
1 1/2 to 2 quarts - answers-How much a person should drink a day
Dehydration - answers-Body loses more water than it takes in
,Vasopressin (ADH) - answers-Stimulates kidneys to conserve water and excrete
less urine
Thirst, Pituitary gland - answers-Mechanisms that maintain water balance
Vasopressin - answers-When the body is low in water, the pituitary gland secretes
this hormone into the blood stream
Osmosis - answers-Water flows passively from one compartment of the body to
another by this
Isotonic - answers-Concentration of dissolved particles or tonicity equal to that of
intracellular fluid. (same pressure inside and outside of the cell wont shrink nor
swell)
D5W (isotonic) - answers-Used for fluid loss, dehydration, and hypernatremia--
DO NOT use for resuscitation, as it can cause hyperglycemia, use cautiously in
renal or cardiac disease pt.
NS (isotonic) - answers-Used for shock, hyponatremia, blood transfusion,
resuscitation, fluid challenges, metabolic alkalosis, hypercalcemia, DKA fluid
, replacement-- DO NOT use in patients with heart failure, edema, or hypernatremia
as it can cause fluid overload.
LR (isotonic) - answers-Used for dehydration, burns, lower GI tract fluid loss,
acute blood loss, hypovolemia, milk metabolic acidosis, salicylate overdose. This
solution contains potassium-- DO NOT use in patients with renal failure, liver
disease, and do not use if pt pH is greater than 7.5
A nurse is following this PBSA cycle for quality of improvement which action will
the nurse take for A - answers-Act
The nurse is trying to determine how a certain health plan compares with another
with this data which information will the nurse utilize? - answers-Health care
effectiveness data and infromation set
The nurse is using research findings to improve clinical practice which technique
is the nurse using? - answers-Performance improvement
An older adult has extensive wound care and needs care after discharge which
facility should the nurse discuss with the patient? - answers-Skill