Hondros nursing 160 Test 2 study guide
questions with 100% correct answers!
Lasix - correct answer ✔✔Loop diuretic, promotes diuresis,⬇BP,⬇Potassium
Metoprolol - correct answer ✔✔Beta blocker
It can treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and heart failure. This may lower the risk of death
after a heart attack. DO NOT CRUSH
Emphysema /COPD - correct answer ✔✔Destruction and enlargement of the air spaces, Symptoms
include shortness of breath, wheezing, or a chronic cough. Treatment consists of self care and
bronchodilators
Rescue inhalers and inhaled or oral steroids can help control symptoms and minimize further damage.
Asthma - correct answer ✔✔A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and
swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. may cause difficulty breathing, chest
pain, cough, and wheezing. The symptoms may sometimes flare-up.usually managed with rescue
inhalers to treat symptoms (albuterol) and controller inhalers that prevent symptoms (steroids). Severe
cases may require longer-acting inhalers that keep the airways open (formoterol, salmeterol,
tiotropium), as well as oral steroids
Pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with
fluid.Symptoms include cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.Antibiotics can
treat many forms of pneumonia. Some forms of pneumonia can be prevented by vaccines.
Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer ✔✔A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood. S/S cold
moist skin ,cyanotic,⬆pulse,⬇bp, (Emergency care including IV fluids, blood, or both, is needed.)
Glasgow Coma Scale - correct answer ✔✔8 or less comatose; 3 completely unresponsive, 15 responds
the best.
, ❤Hyperkalemia - correct answer ✔✔(⬆MILE DAD) muscle weakness, irritability, low blood pressure,
ECG changes, dysrhythmia, AB cramps, and diarrhea(Tmt. Calcium, insulin )
⬇kidney❤Hypokalemia - correct answer ✔✔(⬇A SIC WALTI) alkalosis, shallow respiratory, irritability,
confusion, weakness, arrhythmia, lethargy, thready pulse, intestinal immobility(tmt:Discontinue
diuretics/laxatives.
Use potassium-sparing diuretics if diuretic therapy is required (eg, severe heart failure)
Treat diarrhea or vomiting.
Administer H2 blockers to patients receiving nasogastric suction.)
Hypernatremia - correct answer ✔✔Dry, mucous membrane,low urine,firm rubbery skin,Thirst,
restlessness, fatigue(tmt:IV treatment)
Hyponatremia - correct answer ✔✔Confusion, nausea, headache, seizure or coma(tmt: give sodium or
fluid restriction)
Hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔Thirst, increased urination, AB pain, bone pain, nausea, muscle
weakness(tmt:IV fluids,removal/medicate thyroid )
Hypocalcemia - correct answer ✔✔Muscle cramps, tingling lips and fingers, affected teeth and
bones(tmt:vitD&C)
💊 (tums)hypermagnesemia - correct answer ✔✔Weakness, confusion, decreased breathing rate,
cardiac arrest(tmt: calcium chloride, IV, furosemide, hemodialysis)
🍻🍷🍺hypomagnesemia - correct answer ✔✔Muscle weakness.
Muscle tightness, tremors, or twitches.
Irritability or insomnia.
Numbness and tingling.
Severe drowsiness, fatigue, and confusion.
Fast or irregular heart rate.
questions with 100% correct answers!
Lasix - correct answer ✔✔Loop diuretic, promotes diuresis,⬇BP,⬇Potassium
Metoprolol - correct answer ✔✔Beta blocker
It can treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and heart failure. This may lower the risk of death
after a heart attack. DO NOT CRUSH
Emphysema /COPD - correct answer ✔✔Destruction and enlargement of the air spaces, Symptoms
include shortness of breath, wheezing, or a chronic cough. Treatment consists of self care and
bronchodilators
Rescue inhalers and inhaled or oral steroids can help control symptoms and minimize further damage.
Asthma - correct answer ✔✔A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and
swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. may cause difficulty breathing, chest
pain, cough, and wheezing. The symptoms may sometimes flare-up.usually managed with rescue
inhalers to treat symptoms (albuterol) and controller inhalers that prevent symptoms (steroids). Severe
cases may require longer-acting inhalers that keep the airways open (formoterol, salmeterol,
tiotropium), as well as oral steroids
Pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with
fluid.Symptoms include cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.Antibiotics can
treat many forms of pneumonia. Some forms of pneumonia can be prevented by vaccines.
Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer ✔✔A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood. S/S cold
moist skin ,cyanotic,⬆pulse,⬇bp, (Emergency care including IV fluids, blood, or both, is needed.)
Glasgow Coma Scale - correct answer ✔✔8 or less comatose; 3 completely unresponsive, 15 responds
the best.
, ❤Hyperkalemia - correct answer ✔✔(⬆MILE DAD) muscle weakness, irritability, low blood pressure,
ECG changes, dysrhythmia, AB cramps, and diarrhea(Tmt. Calcium, insulin )
⬇kidney❤Hypokalemia - correct answer ✔✔(⬇A SIC WALTI) alkalosis, shallow respiratory, irritability,
confusion, weakness, arrhythmia, lethargy, thready pulse, intestinal immobility(tmt:Discontinue
diuretics/laxatives.
Use potassium-sparing diuretics if diuretic therapy is required (eg, severe heart failure)
Treat diarrhea or vomiting.
Administer H2 blockers to patients receiving nasogastric suction.)
Hypernatremia - correct answer ✔✔Dry, mucous membrane,low urine,firm rubbery skin,Thirst,
restlessness, fatigue(tmt:IV treatment)
Hyponatremia - correct answer ✔✔Confusion, nausea, headache, seizure or coma(tmt: give sodium or
fluid restriction)
Hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔Thirst, increased urination, AB pain, bone pain, nausea, muscle
weakness(tmt:IV fluids,removal/medicate thyroid )
Hypocalcemia - correct answer ✔✔Muscle cramps, tingling lips and fingers, affected teeth and
bones(tmt:vitD&C)
💊 (tums)hypermagnesemia - correct answer ✔✔Weakness, confusion, decreased breathing rate,
cardiac arrest(tmt: calcium chloride, IV, furosemide, hemodialysis)
🍻🍷🍺hypomagnesemia - correct answer ✔✔Muscle weakness.
Muscle tightness, tremors, or twitches.
Irritability or insomnia.
Numbness and tingling.
Severe drowsiness, fatigue, and confusion.
Fast or irregular heart rate.
