NSG 331 Final Exam - Course Overview Questions With
Complete Solutions
•Bisphosphonates (Flomax) Correct Answers Used to treat
osteoporosis:
•Inhibit bone resorption and slow remodeling
•Take with full glass of water
•Take 30 minutes before food or other meds
•Remain upright for at least 30 minutes
•Continue treatment for 5 years
0.45% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity: Hypotonic
2.) Contents: 77 mEq/L Na+ & 77 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains free water, Na+, and Cl-, no calories
- Used to treat hypernatremia and uncontrolled hyperglycemia
- Used as a maintenance solution
0.9% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity: Isotonic
2.) Contents: 154 mEq/L Na+ & 154 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains Na+ and Cl- in excess of plasma levels
- Does not contain free water or calories
- Used to expand intravascular volume and replace extracellular
fluid losses
- Only solution given w/blood products!!!
,- May cause volume overload in patients w/heart or kidney
disease
10% Dextrose in water Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Hypertonic
2.) Contents: 100 g/L dextrose
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains free water only, no electrolytes
- Provides 340 cal/L
- Used w/parenteral nutrition
24 hour urine test Correct Answers necessary for detecting
certain things like protein and things that don't always show up
in spot check
25.15 know what they are and nursing implications Correct
Answers look at book for ones not listed
3 P's of type 1 diabetes Correct Answers - polyuria: increased
urine
- polydipsia: increased thirst
- polyphagia: increased hunger
3 phases of CF Correct Answers Initial:
- wheezing
- dry, non-productive cough
,Secondary:
- dyspnea
- obstructive emphysema - patchy areas of atelectasis
More progressive:
- barrel-chest
- cyanosis
- clubbing - fingers and toes
- bronchitis, bronchopneumonia
3 select all, 4 dosage questions, Correct Answers
3.0% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity: Hypertonic
2.) Contents: 513 mEq/L Na+ & 513 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains Na+ and Cl- in excess of plasma levels
- Used to treat symptomatic hyponatremia and trauma patients
w/head injury
- Give slowly b/c it may cause volume overload and pulmonary
edema
4 math questions Correct Answers 3 videos on dosage
workshops in Kaplan
5% Dextrose in 0.25% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Isotonic
2.) Contents:
- 50 g/L dextrose
, - 34 mEq/L Na+
- 34 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Provides Na+, Cl-, and free water
- Used to replace hypotonic losses and treat hypernatremia
- Provides 170 cal/L
5% Dextrose in 0.45% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Hypertonic
2.) Contents:
- 50 g/L Dextrose
- 77 mEq/L Na+
- 77 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Provides Na+, Cl-, and free water
- Used as a maintenance solution
5% Dextrose in 0.9% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Hypertonic
2.) Contents:
- 50 g/L Dextrose
- 154 mEq/L Na+
- 154 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains Na+ and Cl- in excess of plasma levels
Complete Solutions
•Bisphosphonates (Flomax) Correct Answers Used to treat
osteoporosis:
•Inhibit bone resorption and slow remodeling
•Take with full glass of water
•Take 30 minutes before food or other meds
•Remain upright for at least 30 minutes
•Continue treatment for 5 years
0.45% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity: Hypotonic
2.) Contents: 77 mEq/L Na+ & 77 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains free water, Na+, and Cl-, no calories
- Used to treat hypernatremia and uncontrolled hyperglycemia
- Used as a maintenance solution
0.9% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity: Isotonic
2.) Contents: 154 mEq/L Na+ & 154 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains Na+ and Cl- in excess of plasma levels
- Does not contain free water or calories
- Used to expand intravascular volume and replace extracellular
fluid losses
- Only solution given w/blood products!!!
,- May cause volume overload in patients w/heart or kidney
disease
10% Dextrose in water Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Hypertonic
2.) Contents: 100 g/L dextrose
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains free water only, no electrolytes
- Provides 340 cal/L
- Used w/parenteral nutrition
24 hour urine test Correct Answers necessary for detecting
certain things like protein and things that don't always show up
in spot check
25.15 know what they are and nursing implications Correct
Answers look at book for ones not listed
3 P's of type 1 diabetes Correct Answers - polyuria: increased
urine
- polydipsia: increased thirst
- polyphagia: increased hunger
3 phases of CF Correct Answers Initial:
- wheezing
- dry, non-productive cough
,Secondary:
- dyspnea
- obstructive emphysema - patchy areas of atelectasis
More progressive:
- barrel-chest
- cyanosis
- clubbing - fingers and toes
- bronchitis, bronchopneumonia
3 select all, 4 dosage questions, Correct Answers
3.0% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity: Hypertonic
2.) Contents: 513 mEq/L Na+ & 513 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains Na+ and Cl- in excess of plasma levels
- Used to treat symptomatic hyponatremia and trauma patients
w/head injury
- Give slowly b/c it may cause volume overload and pulmonary
edema
4 math questions Correct Answers 3 videos on dosage
workshops in Kaplan
5% Dextrose in 0.25% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Isotonic
2.) Contents:
- 50 g/L dextrose
, - 34 mEq/L Na+
- 34 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Provides Na+, Cl-, and free water
- Used to replace hypotonic losses and treat hypernatremia
- Provides 170 cal/L
5% Dextrose in 0.45% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Hypertonic
2.) Contents:
- 50 g/L Dextrose
- 77 mEq/L Na+
- 77 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Provides Na+, Cl-, and free water
- Used as a maintenance solution
5% Dextrose in 0.9% Saline Correct Answers 1.) Tonicity:
Hypertonic
2.) Contents:
- 50 g/L Dextrose
- 154 mEq/L Na+
- 154 mEq/L Cl-
3.) Indications and Considerations:
- Contains Na+ and Cl- in excess of plasma levels
