medsurg exam 1 mcphs questions with
correct answers
Labs/ ||S/S ||of ||hypovolemia ||(dehydration) ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-high ||BUN, ||creatinine, ||
H&H
high ||NA, ||K, ||Ca, ||Mg
high ||glucose ||
urine ||specific ||gravity ||>1.030
hypovolemia ||(dehydration) ||assessment ||findings: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-mental ||status ||
changes ||
high ||temp, ||high ||rr, ||high ||hr, ||low ||bp
poor ||PO ||intake, ||high ||salt ||intake, ||fluid ||loss
poor ||skin ||turgor
dry ||mucous ||membranes ||
dark, ||concentrated ||urine ||with ||strong ||odor ||
weak ||peripheral ||pulses
high ||laxative ||use ||
MONITOR ||WEIGHT
treatments ||for ||hypovolemia ||(dehydration): ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-fluids ||orally ||or ||IV ||
route
medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||diarrhea: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-diarrheal
medications ||to || treat || hypovolemia || bacterial || diarrhea: || - || CORRECT || ANSWER✔✔-
antimicrobials
, medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||fever: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-pyretic
medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||vomiting: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-nausea
fluid ||overload ||assessment ||findings: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-edema, ||pitting ||edema
high ||HR, ||high ||RR, ||high ||BP
weight ||gain
crackles ||in ||lungs
skin ||is ||pale, ||cool ||to ||touch ||
mental ||status ||changes ||
distended ||neck ||& ||hand ||veins: ||engorged ||veins
headache ||visual ||disturbances, ||skeletal ||muscle ||weakness, ||paresthesia ||
increased ||GI ||motility ||
enlarged ||liver
treatment ||for ||fluid ||overload: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-restore ||normal ||fluid ||balance ||
diuretics ||at ||times
what ||influences ||electrolyte ||balance? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-normal ||cell ||function
diet
acid ||base ||balance ||
hormone ||secretion
responsibilities ||of ||sodium: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-regulate ||fluid ||CF ||& ||ECF ||
activates ||nerve ||and ||muscle ||cells
correct answers
Labs/ ||S/S ||of ||hypovolemia ||(dehydration) ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-high ||BUN, ||creatinine, ||
H&H
high ||NA, ||K, ||Ca, ||Mg
high ||glucose ||
urine ||specific ||gravity ||>1.030
hypovolemia ||(dehydration) ||assessment ||findings: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-mental ||status ||
changes ||
high ||temp, ||high ||rr, ||high ||hr, ||low ||bp
poor ||PO ||intake, ||high ||salt ||intake, ||fluid ||loss
poor ||skin ||turgor
dry ||mucous ||membranes ||
dark, ||concentrated ||urine ||with ||strong ||odor ||
weak ||peripheral ||pulses
high ||laxative ||use ||
MONITOR ||WEIGHT
treatments ||for ||hypovolemia ||(dehydration): ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-fluids ||orally ||or ||IV ||
route
medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||diarrhea: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-diarrheal
medications ||to || treat || hypovolemia || bacterial || diarrhea: || - || CORRECT || ANSWER✔✔-
antimicrobials
, medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||fever: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-pyretic
medications ||to ||treat ||hypovolemia ||vomiting: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-anti-nausea
fluid ||overload ||assessment ||findings: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-edema, ||pitting ||edema
high ||HR, ||high ||RR, ||high ||BP
weight ||gain
crackles ||in ||lungs
skin ||is ||pale, ||cool ||to ||touch ||
mental ||status ||changes ||
distended ||neck ||& ||hand ||veins: ||engorged ||veins
headache ||visual ||disturbances, ||skeletal ||muscle ||weakness, ||paresthesia ||
increased ||GI ||motility ||
enlarged ||liver
treatment ||for ||fluid ||overload: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-restore ||normal ||fluid ||balance ||
diuretics ||at ||times
what ||influences ||electrolyte ||balance? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-normal ||cell ||function
diet
acid ||base ||balance ||
hormone ||secretion
responsibilities ||of ||sodium: ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-regulate ||fluid ||CF ||& ||ECF ||
activates ||nerve ||and ||muscle ||cells
