NUR 160 Exam 2 (Hondros) – EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
Hypokalemia and lasix - answer If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
Hypervolemia Causes - answer CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD
Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - answer Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
Hypovolemia Causes - answer Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access,
significant injury to skin
Moat accurate assessment of water balance - answer daily weights in similar clothing, same
scale, same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
Potassium (K+) - answer 3.5-5
Hyperkalemia causes - answer AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
Hyperkalemia signs and symptoms - answer muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability,
Nausea, death
, Hypokalemia causes - answer diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis,
alcohol abuse
Hypokalemia signs and symptoms - answer muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation,
arrhythmia
Renal Pt Diet - answer low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green veggies,
apples, avocados
Sodium (Na+) - answer 135-145
Hypernatremia Causes - answer too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy
consumption
Hypernatremia signs and symptoms - answer decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue
turgor, restlessness, agitation, confusion, flushed skin
Hyponatremia Causes - answer Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium
intake, burns, edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
Hyponatremia signs and symptoms - answer muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness,
irritability, hypotension, Nausea, vomiting
Magnesium (MG+) - answer 1.5-2.5
Hypermagnesemia Causes - answer Tums, CKD, diabetic ketoacidosis
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
Hypokalemia and lasix - answer If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
Hypervolemia Causes - answer CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD
Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - answer Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
Hypovolemia Causes - answer Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access,
significant injury to skin
Moat accurate assessment of water balance - answer daily weights in similar clothing, same
scale, same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
Potassium (K+) - answer 3.5-5
Hyperkalemia causes - answer AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
Hyperkalemia signs and symptoms - answer muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability,
Nausea, death
, Hypokalemia causes - answer diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis,
alcohol abuse
Hypokalemia signs and symptoms - answer muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation,
arrhythmia
Renal Pt Diet - answer low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green veggies,
apples, avocados
Sodium (Na+) - answer 135-145
Hypernatremia Causes - answer too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy
consumption
Hypernatremia signs and symptoms - answer decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue
turgor, restlessness, agitation, confusion, flushed skin
Hyponatremia Causes - answer Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium
intake, burns, edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
Hyponatremia signs and symptoms - answer muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness,
irritability, hypotension, Nausea, vomiting
Magnesium (MG+) - answer 1.5-2.5
Hypermagnesemia Causes - answer Tums, CKD, diabetic ketoacidosis
