NUR 117 Exam Questions and Answers
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detrusor muscle - Correct answer-Smooth muscle that compresses the urinary
bladder and expels urine into the urethra.
diurectics - Correct answer-act on kidneys to increase excretion of water and
sodium
Loop Diuretics def - Correct answer-Powerful diuretic class of drugs that act on the
ascending loop of hence in the kidney, it is used primarily to treat hypertension and
edema
natriuretic diuretic - Correct answer-Diuretic that causes the excretion of sodium
and water in the urine
Overactive bladder - Correct answer-occurs when the muscles of the bladder
contract involuntarily even though the bladder is not actually full enough to
indicate the need to urinate (incontinence)
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, Potassium sparing diuretics (term) - Correct answer-A drug that blocks exchange
of sodium for potassium and hydrogen ions in the distal tubule, leading to
increased sodium and chloride excretion, without increased potassium excretion.
Thiazide diuretics (terms) - Correct answer-Diuretic drug class that slows down or
turns off the salt pumps in the nephron tube furthest away from the capillaries and
causes more sodium, potassium, and water to stay in the urine and leave the body
throughh urination. Treatment for Hypertension.
Most people have a urine output of - Correct answer-2400 ML ( 2.5 quarts)
The Rule "Where sodium follows water" - Correct answer-works with sodium-
excreting diuretics in the kidney. When sodium moves into the nephron tubules,
water follows and is excreted in the urine.
When taking Diuretics patient is at risk for - Correct answer-Dehydration
dehydration - Correct answer-Increased pule rate with a thready pule hard to feel,
low blood pressure (Hypotension) Thirst, sunken appearance to the eyeballs, dry
mouth with thick, sticky coating on tongue, skin tenting( Turgor) Constipation,
decreased urine output less then 30ml/hr
Diuretics are used most often - Correct answer-to treat problems when the body is
retaining too much water, too much sodium, or too much potassium.
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Graded A+
detrusor muscle - Correct answer-Smooth muscle that compresses the urinary
bladder and expels urine into the urethra.
diurectics - Correct answer-act on kidneys to increase excretion of water and
sodium
Loop Diuretics def - Correct answer-Powerful diuretic class of drugs that act on the
ascending loop of hence in the kidney, it is used primarily to treat hypertension and
edema
natriuretic diuretic - Correct answer-Diuretic that causes the excretion of sodium
and water in the urine
Overactive bladder - Correct answer-occurs when the muscles of the bladder
contract involuntarily even though the bladder is not actually full enough to
indicate the need to urinate (incontinence)
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, Potassium sparing diuretics (term) - Correct answer-A drug that blocks exchange
of sodium for potassium and hydrogen ions in the distal tubule, leading to
increased sodium and chloride excretion, without increased potassium excretion.
Thiazide diuretics (terms) - Correct answer-Diuretic drug class that slows down or
turns off the salt pumps in the nephron tube furthest away from the capillaries and
causes more sodium, potassium, and water to stay in the urine and leave the body
throughh urination. Treatment for Hypertension.
Most people have a urine output of - Correct answer-2400 ML ( 2.5 quarts)
The Rule "Where sodium follows water" - Correct answer-works with sodium-
excreting diuretics in the kidney. When sodium moves into the nephron tubules,
water follows and is excreted in the urine.
When taking Diuretics patient is at risk for - Correct answer-Dehydration
dehydration - Correct answer-Increased pule rate with a thready pule hard to feel,
low blood pressure (Hypotension) Thirst, sunken appearance to the eyeballs, dry
mouth with thick, sticky coating on tongue, skin tenting( Turgor) Constipation,
decreased urine output less then 30ml/hr
Diuretics are used most often - Correct answer-to treat problems when the body is
retaining too much water, too much sodium, or too much potassium.
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