NSG 170 Final Exam Study Session Modules 1-3 || A+ Score
Secured.
Who are some individuals that are at risk for HYPERvolemia? correct answers Those receiving
IV Fluids
Renal Failure Pts
CHF patients
Blood transfusion patients-(transfusion associated circulatory overload)
What adventitious lung sounds will be heard if a patient is suffering from FVE-(fluid volume
excess)? correct answers Crackles
What effect will FVE have on lab values such as Hemoglobin and Hematocrit? correct answers
Values will decrease
A patient with CHF is suffering from FVE. What type of medication will be prescribed to help
reduce preload? correct answers A diuretic- (such as Furosemide/Lasix---- watch for
HYPOkalemia)
What are the S/S of HYPERvolemia? correct answers JVD
Crackles
Pulmonary Edema
transfusion associated circulatory overload
*will cause FVE correct answers What can occur if a patient ins given a blood transfusion at a
rate that is to fast?
Who are some individuals that are at risk for HYPOvolemia? correct answers Dementia Patients
Stroke Patients
, Very young
Blood loss patients
Vomiting/Diarrhea Patients-(will have low potassium)
What type of electrolyte imbalance may a patient with an NG tube suffer from if gastric contents
were aspirated excessivlely? correct answers HYPOkalemia
A patient in a nursing home has late stage dementia and has not been adequately drinking. The
patient is suffering from dehydration. What would you as the nurse expect to see on the lab work
when you assess the patient's electrolyte values? correct answers Elevated Sodium-- (sodium
loves water) *Aldosterone*
Elevated Potassium-(the kidney rid the potassium in urine)
What electrolyte imbalance?
Tall tinted T wave correct answers HYPERkalemia
What electrolyte imbalance?
Prominent "U" wave / flattened or inverted "T" wave correct answers HYPOkalemia
What manifestations are most prominent for a patient suffering from HYPERnatremia? correct
answers Mental Function Changes
Trousseau's sign
Explain the procedure correct answers Carpal spasm caused by inflating a blood pressure cuff
above the client's systolic pressure and leaving it in place for 3 minutes.
*A positive indicates HYPOcalcemia
Chvostek's sign
Secured.
Who are some individuals that are at risk for HYPERvolemia? correct answers Those receiving
IV Fluids
Renal Failure Pts
CHF patients
Blood transfusion patients-(transfusion associated circulatory overload)
What adventitious lung sounds will be heard if a patient is suffering from FVE-(fluid volume
excess)? correct answers Crackles
What effect will FVE have on lab values such as Hemoglobin and Hematocrit? correct answers
Values will decrease
A patient with CHF is suffering from FVE. What type of medication will be prescribed to help
reduce preload? correct answers A diuretic- (such as Furosemide/Lasix---- watch for
HYPOkalemia)
What are the S/S of HYPERvolemia? correct answers JVD
Crackles
Pulmonary Edema
transfusion associated circulatory overload
*will cause FVE correct answers What can occur if a patient ins given a blood transfusion at a
rate that is to fast?
Who are some individuals that are at risk for HYPOvolemia? correct answers Dementia Patients
Stroke Patients
, Very young
Blood loss patients
Vomiting/Diarrhea Patients-(will have low potassium)
What type of electrolyte imbalance may a patient with an NG tube suffer from if gastric contents
were aspirated excessivlely? correct answers HYPOkalemia
A patient in a nursing home has late stage dementia and has not been adequately drinking. The
patient is suffering from dehydration. What would you as the nurse expect to see on the lab work
when you assess the patient's electrolyte values? correct answers Elevated Sodium-- (sodium
loves water) *Aldosterone*
Elevated Potassium-(the kidney rid the potassium in urine)
What electrolyte imbalance?
Tall tinted T wave correct answers HYPERkalemia
What electrolyte imbalance?
Prominent "U" wave / flattened or inverted "T" wave correct answers HYPOkalemia
What manifestations are most prominent for a patient suffering from HYPERnatremia? correct
answers Mental Function Changes
Trousseau's sign
Explain the procedure correct answers Carpal spasm caused by inflating a blood pressure cuff
above the client's systolic pressure and leaving it in place for 3 minutes.
*A positive indicates HYPOcalcemia
Chvostek's sign
