NSG 4100 (AH111) EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Diabetes insipidus med - ans -DDAVP
Home care education for DI & SIADH - ans -DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
Daily weights
S/s of DI - ans -Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehydration -> tachycardia
Patho and s/s for SIADH - ans -Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch for
fluid overload (crackles)
Meds for SIADH - ans -Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
S/s of complications of SIADH - ans -Lethargy
Assessment for pheochromocytoma - ans -Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
Priority assessments for Addison's disease - ans -HR, dysrhythmias from increased
potassium
Meds for Addison's - ans -Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
Clinical manifestations for Addison's - ans -Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation,
hypotension, confusion, restlessness, N/V, cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
Education for Addison's - ans -Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, increase
salt
Avoid stress and heat
, DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma - ans -Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and metanephrine
abd US
s/s of pheochromocytoma - ans -5 H's
HTN
Headache
Hyperhydrosis
Hypermetabolism
Hyperglycemia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Impending Doom
QSEN- NTK for hanging an insulin drip - ans -Flush IV line and discard 50mL of fluid
Normal levels for serum osmolality - ans -Isotonic- 280-295
Priority assessments post-op thyroidectomy - ans -Fullness/tightness at site
Have a trach at bedside
Education for Levothyroxine - ans -Life long treatment, annual thyroid level check,
take in the morning before breakfast
Best position post-op thyroidectomy? - ans -Semi fowlers with pillows
Potential cause of HHS - ans -Stress, illness, older adults (dehydration)
S/s of HHS - ans -Blood glucose >600
Hypokalemia
Ketones absent in urine
Orthostatic hypotension
Dehydration
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Diabetes insipidus med - ans -DDAVP
Home care education for DI & SIADH - ans -DI- home emergency kit w/ steroids
Daily weights
S/s of DI - ans -Polydipsia, polyphagia, hypernatremia, dehydration -> tachycardia
Patho and s/s for SIADH - ans -Fluid retention, dilutional hyponatremia, watch for
fluid overload (crackles)
Meds for SIADH - ans -Lasix
NEVER HCTZ
S/s of complications of SIADH - ans -Lethargy
Assessment for pheochromocytoma - ans -Urine sample for catecholemines
Imaging
S/s- 5 H's
Priority assessments for Addison's disease - ans -HR, dysrhythmias from increased
potassium
Meds for Addison's - ans -Steroids (hydrocortisone- Solu-Cortef
Clinical manifestations for Addison's - ans -Muscle weakness, dark pigmentation,
hypotension, confusion, restlessness, N/V, cyanosis, shock
Call doc if any of these symptoms occur
Education for Addison's - ans -Nutrition- increase carbs, increase protein, increase
salt
Avoid stress and heat
, DONT PALPATE OR PERCUSS TUMOR
Diagnostics for Pheochromocytoma - ans -Clonidine suppression test
24 hr urine for catecholamines and metanephrine
abd US
s/s of pheochromocytoma - ans -5 H's
HTN
Headache
Hyperhydrosis
Hypermetabolism
Hyperglycemia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Impending Doom
QSEN- NTK for hanging an insulin drip - ans -Flush IV line and discard 50mL of fluid
Normal levels for serum osmolality - ans -Isotonic- 280-295
Priority assessments post-op thyroidectomy - ans -Fullness/tightness at site
Have a trach at bedside
Education for Levothyroxine - ans -Life long treatment, annual thyroid level check,
take in the morning before breakfast
Best position post-op thyroidectomy? - ans -Semi fowlers with pillows
Potential cause of HHS - ans -Stress, illness, older adults (dehydration)
S/s of HHS - ans -Blood glucose >600
Hypokalemia
Ketones absent in urine
Orthostatic hypotension
Dehydration
