FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE EXAM 2 TEST REVIEW
(NR226) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST DOWNLOADED
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Hypokalemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS Fatigue, Anorexia, N/V, Muscle weakness,
Decreased GI motility,
Decreased bowel sounds
Dysrhythmias, Paresthesia,
Flat T waves on ECG
U waves, ST segment depression
Hyperkalemia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased K intake:
--admin of high amounts of K
--rapid infusion of stored blood
--excess K ingestion
Shift of K out of cels
--massive cel damage (trauma, cytotoxic chemo)
--insufficient insulin (DKA)
--some types of acidosis
Decreased K output:
--acute/chronic (ECV deficit, end stage renal disease)
--potassium sparing diuretics
--adrenal insufficiency (cortisol/aldosterone deficit)
Hyperkalemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS M.U.R.D.E.R.
M - Muscle weakness
,FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE EXAM 2 TEST REVIEW
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U - Urine, oliguria, anuria
R- Respiratory distress
D - Decreased cardiac contractility
E - ECG changes
[peaked T waves, widened qrs waves, PR prolonged]
R - Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid)
Hypocalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased Ca intake and absorption:
pancreatitis, Vit D deficiency, end stage renal disease,
Shift of Ca from ECF into bone: alkalosis,
increased Ca output: chronic diarrhea
Hypocalcemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS C.A.T.S.
C - Convulsions
A- Arrhythmias
T - Tetany (involuntary contraction of muscles)
S - Spasms and stridor
-calcium below 8.4
Hypercalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS S.H.A.M.P.O.O. D.I.R.T.
S - Sarcoidosis
H - Hyperparathypoidism, Hyperthyroidism
, FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE EXAM 2 TEST REVIEW
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A - Alkali-milk syndrome
M - Metastases, myeloma
P - Paget disease
O - Osteogenesis imperfecta
O - Osteoporosis
D - Vitamin intoxication
I - Immobility
R - RTA
T - Thiazides
Hypercalcemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle weakness, Constipation, Anorexia,
N/V, Polyuria, Polydipsia, Neurosis, Dysrhythmias (heart block, shortened ST),
Hypomagnesia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS • Malnutrition
• Excess diuresis
-chronic alcholism
-diarrhea
-laxative misuse
-vomiting
-loop diuretics
-aldosterone excess
Hypomagnesia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS -Positive chvostek's sign
-hyperactive DTR'S
(NR226) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST DOWNLOADED
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Hypokalemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS Fatigue, Anorexia, N/V, Muscle weakness,
Decreased GI motility,
Decreased bowel sounds
Dysrhythmias, Paresthesia,
Flat T waves on ECG
U waves, ST segment depression
Hyperkalemia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased K intake:
--admin of high amounts of K
--rapid infusion of stored blood
--excess K ingestion
Shift of K out of cels
--massive cel damage (trauma, cytotoxic chemo)
--insufficient insulin (DKA)
--some types of acidosis
Decreased K output:
--acute/chronic (ECV deficit, end stage renal disease)
--potassium sparing diuretics
--adrenal insufficiency (cortisol/aldosterone deficit)
Hyperkalemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS M.U.R.D.E.R.
M - Muscle weakness
,FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE EXAM 2 TEST REVIEW
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U - Urine, oliguria, anuria
R- Respiratory distress
D - Decreased cardiac contractility
E - ECG changes
[peaked T waves, widened qrs waves, PR prolonged]
R - Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid)
Hypocalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased Ca intake and absorption:
pancreatitis, Vit D deficiency, end stage renal disease,
Shift of Ca from ECF into bone: alkalosis,
increased Ca output: chronic diarrhea
Hypocalcemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS C.A.T.S.
C - Convulsions
A- Arrhythmias
T - Tetany (involuntary contraction of muscles)
S - Spasms and stridor
-calcium below 8.4
Hypercalcemia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS S.H.A.M.P.O.O. D.I.R.T.
S - Sarcoidosis
H - Hyperparathypoidism, Hyperthyroidism
, FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE EXAM 2 TEST REVIEW
(NR226) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST DOWNLOADED
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ACCURATE BEST RATED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A - Alkali-milk syndrome
M - Metastases, myeloma
P - Paget disease
O - Osteogenesis imperfecta
O - Osteoporosis
D - Vitamin intoxication
I - Immobility
R - RTA
T - Thiazides
Hypercalcemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle weakness, Constipation, Anorexia,
N/V, Polyuria, Polydipsia, Neurosis, Dysrhythmias (heart block, shortened ST),
Hypomagnesia causes - CORRECT ANSWERS • Malnutrition
• Excess diuresis
-chronic alcholism
-diarrhea
-laxative misuse
-vomiting
-loop diuretics
-aldosterone excess
Hypomagnesia s/s - CORRECT ANSWERS -Positive chvostek's sign
-hyperactive DTR'S
