Galen Med surg 170 exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Calcium Correct Answer 9-10.5
Characteristics of sickle cell Correct Answer c shaped, sticky,
hard cells.
it causes blood to clot which can result in stroke or heartattack
CO2 level Correct Answer 35-45
Creatine Correct Answer 0.6-1.2 and 0.5-1.1
Gabapentin and pregabalin are in what drug class? Correct
Answer anti epileptics
HCO3 level Correct Answer 22-28
How is folic acid deficiency different from B12? Correct
Answer it has no nervous system involvement
If a patient with a epidural requests a heat/cold pack for their
back, would you give it to them? Correct Answer heckkkkkkk
no
magnesium Correct Answer 1.5-2.5
Muntimodal Correct Answer use of 2 or more drugs
Neuropathic drugs Correct Answer gabapentin and pregabalin
, nociceptive pain Correct Answer normal process that results in
noxious stimuli being perceived as painful
pain that is felt along a nerve Correct Answer radiating
pain the originates in the organs and linings of the body system
Correct Answer visceral
People with a potassium excess or deficit need to wear what?
Correct Answer a heart monitor
Ph level Correct Answer 7.35-7.45
platelet counts Correct Answer 150-400
S/S of hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia Correct Answer
positive trousseau and chovsket
sodium level Correct Answer 135-145
subcutaneous pain that is felt on the skin and underlying subQ
tissues Correct Answer somatic
The nurse is caring for a client with several broken ribs. The
client is most likely to experience what type of acid-base
imbalance? Correct Answer Respiratory acidosis due to
inadequate ventilation
What a patient is at risk for acidosis, what should you assess
FIRST? Correct Answer Cardiovascular system because
acidosis can lead to cardiac arrest
Solutions
Calcium Correct Answer 9-10.5
Characteristics of sickle cell Correct Answer c shaped, sticky,
hard cells.
it causes blood to clot which can result in stroke or heartattack
CO2 level Correct Answer 35-45
Creatine Correct Answer 0.6-1.2 and 0.5-1.1
Gabapentin and pregabalin are in what drug class? Correct
Answer anti epileptics
HCO3 level Correct Answer 22-28
How is folic acid deficiency different from B12? Correct
Answer it has no nervous system involvement
If a patient with a epidural requests a heat/cold pack for their
back, would you give it to them? Correct Answer heckkkkkkk
no
magnesium Correct Answer 1.5-2.5
Muntimodal Correct Answer use of 2 or more drugs
Neuropathic drugs Correct Answer gabapentin and pregabalin
, nociceptive pain Correct Answer normal process that results in
noxious stimuli being perceived as painful
pain that is felt along a nerve Correct Answer radiating
pain the originates in the organs and linings of the body system
Correct Answer visceral
People with a potassium excess or deficit need to wear what?
Correct Answer a heart monitor
Ph level Correct Answer 7.35-7.45
platelet counts Correct Answer 150-400
S/S of hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia Correct Answer
positive trousseau and chovsket
sodium level Correct Answer 135-145
subcutaneous pain that is felt on the skin and underlying subQ
tissues Correct Answer somatic
The nurse is caring for a client with several broken ribs. The
client is most likely to experience what type of acid-base
imbalance? Correct Answer Respiratory acidosis due to
inadequate ventilation
What a patient is at risk for acidosis, what should you assess
FIRST? Correct Answer Cardiovascular system because
acidosis can lead to cardiac arrest
