Med Surg 2 Exam 1 – Dr.
Koons Fall 2026 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
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, What urine output is considered a Urine output <0.5 mL/kg/hr.
sensitive marker of poor perfusion?
What potassium level requires Potassium 2.9 mEq/L.
immediate attention?
What potassium level necessitates Potassium 6.8 mEq/L.
priority assessment of heart rate and
rhythm?
What are some signs of poor Low BP, tachycardia, decreased urine output, and
perfusion? tissue hypoxia/organ dysfunction.
What are signs of fluid overload? Edema, crackles, rising BP.
What characterizes early Subtle vital-sign changes, new confusion, falling
deterioration in a patient? urine output, and early hypovolemia.
What vital signs indicate late Tissue hypoxia, organ dysfunction, shock, AKI, and
deterioration? other serious complications.
When should a nurse escalate care? When findings indicate worsening/unstable status or
when an assessment shows information requiring a
change in intervention.
What are the components of normal P wave present, rounded P wave, every P followed
sinus rhythm? by QRS, PR interval 0.12-0.20 sec, regular rhythm,
rate 60-100, QRS 0.06-0.12 sec, QT 0.35-0.43 sec.
Koons Fall 2026 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, What urine output is considered a Urine output <0.5 mL/kg/hr.
sensitive marker of poor perfusion?
What potassium level requires Potassium 2.9 mEq/L.
immediate attention?
What potassium level necessitates Potassium 6.8 mEq/L.
priority assessment of heart rate and
rhythm?
What are some signs of poor Low BP, tachycardia, decreased urine output, and
perfusion? tissue hypoxia/organ dysfunction.
What are signs of fluid overload? Edema, crackles, rising BP.
What characterizes early Subtle vital-sign changes, new confusion, falling
deterioration in a patient? urine output, and early hypovolemia.
What vital signs indicate late Tissue hypoxia, organ dysfunction, shock, AKI, and
deterioration? other serious complications.
When should a nurse escalate care? When findings indicate worsening/unstable status or
when an assessment shows information requiring a
change in intervention.
What are the components of normal P wave present, rounded P wave, every P followed
sinus rhythm? by QRS, PR interval 0.12-0.20 sec, regular rhythm,
rate 60-100, QRS 0.06-0.12 sec, QT 0.35-0.43 sec.
