NU155 Exam 1 With Complete
Solution
Your patient has chronic renal failure with muscle weakness, paresthesias,
and depression. What electrolyte is imbalanced? - ANSWER
Hypermagnesemia
What is your greatest concern for a patient with burns? - ANSWER Vital signs
will increase significantly
A patient has a K of 6, what is your first intervention? - ANSWER Do an EKG
Nursing diagnosis for an obese female with severe vomiting and diarrhea. -
ANSWER Dehydration
Patient has a K of 2.9 and needs K IV. How will you give it? - ANSWER Never
give it straight
A patient with ETOH abuse with periods of calm and disruptive episodes.
What electrolyte is imbalanced? - ANSWER Hypomagnesemia
Patient with a diagnosis of hypernatremia. What order is not correct? -
ANSWER Restrict fluid intake to 900mL/24 hr
, Your patient has been vomiting for 2 days and hasn't urinated for 12 hours.
Her mucous membranes are dry and and skin turgor is bad. What is her fluid
issue? - ANSWER Hypovolemia
What should you do for a patient that is hyperventilating? - ANSWER Give
them a brown paper bag
Patient with a sodium of 129 will receive what type of IV solution? - ANSWER
Normal saline
What is the best indicator for fluid balance? - ANSWER Daily weights
A mom calls about her 10 months old baby has been vomiting and having
diarrhea for 2 days. What do you tell her to do? - ANSWER Go to the ER
How would you assist a patient with a K of 2.9? (Select all) - ANSWER
Monitor digoxin levels, place on cardiac monitor, K supplements
What assessments are done for a patient with hypocalcemia? (Select all) -
ANSWER Chvostek and Trousseau
Patient with excessive diarrhea with pH 7.10, PaCo2 and PaO2 normal. What
Solution
Your patient has chronic renal failure with muscle weakness, paresthesias,
and depression. What electrolyte is imbalanced? - ANSWER
Hypermagnesemia
What is your greatest concern for a patient with burns? - ANSWER Vital signs
will increase significantly
A patient has a K of 6, what is your first intervention? - ANSWER Do an EKG
Nursing diagnosis for an obese female with severe vomiting and diarrhea. -
ANSWER Dehydration
Patient has a K of 2.9 and needs K IV. How will you give it? - ANSWER Never
give it straight
A patient with ETOH abuse with periods of calm and disruptive episodes.
What electrolyte is imbalanced? - ANSWER Hypomagnesemia
Patient with a diagnosis of hypernatremia. What order is not correct? -
ANSWER Restrict fluid intake to 900mL/24 hr
, Your patient has been vomiting for 2 days and hasn't urinated for 12 hours.
Her mucous membranes are dry and and skin turgor is bad. What is her fluid
issue? - ANSWER Hypovolemia
What should you do for a patient that is hyperventilating? - ANSWER Give
them a brown paper bag
Patient with a sodium of 129 will receive what type of IV solution? - ANSWER
Normal saline
What is the best indicator for fluid balance? - ANSWER Daily weights
A mom calls about her 10 months old baby has been vomiting and having
diarrhea for 2 days. What do you tell her to do? - ANSWER Go to the ER
How would you assist a patient with a K of 2.9? (Select all) - ANSWER
Monitor digoxin levels, place on cardiac monitor, K supplements
What assessments are done for a patient with hypocalcemia? (Select all) -
ANSWER Chvostek and Trousseau
Patient with excessive diarrhea with pH 7.10, PaCo2 and PaO2 normal. What
