NBRC EXAM QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)

NBRC EXAM QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100%
(GRADE A+)
Normal Urine Output


Ans>> 40mL/hr (approximatley 1 Liter a day)




Intake exceeds output


Ans>> -weight gain


-electrolyte imbalance


-increased hemodynamic pressures


-decreased lung compliance




Central Venous Pressure (CVP)


Ans>> can indicate changes in fluid balance




Normal CVP


Ans>> 2-6mmHg or 4-12cmH20



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,-decreased CVP can indicate hypovalemia (fluid therapy)


-increased CVP can indicate hypervalemia (diuretics)




Stuporous, confused , sleepy


Ans>> consider sleep apnea or excessive O2 therapy (COPD patient)




Semicomatose


Ans>> responds only to painful stimuli




Obtunded


Ans>> drowsy state, may have decreased cough or gag reflux (protect airway)




Coma


Ans>> does not respond to painful stimuli




Electrolyte Imbalance Traits


Ans>> anger, combative, irritable

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,Drug Overdose Traits


Ans>> Euphoria-intense feelings of emotions (joy)




Panic Traits


Ans>> severe hypoxemia, tension pnemothorax, status asthmaticus, or possibly AAA (abdominal

aortic anerysm)




Activites of Daily Living (ADL) Scoring


Ans>> Katz Scoring System


0-dependent


6-independent




Orthopnea


Ans>> difficulty breathing except in the upright position (CHF)




Genreal malaise


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, Ans>> run down feeling, nausea, weakness, fatique, headache (consider electrolyte imbalance)




COPD diet


Ans>> high fats, low carbs (carbs causes higher CO2)




Edema


Ans>> caused by CHF and renal failure


occurs primarily in arms and ankles




Ascites


Ans>> accumulation of fluid in the abdomen generally caused by liver failure




Clubbing of fingers


Ans>> caused by chronic hypoxemia


presence of clubbing suggests pulmonary disease




Venous distension or Jugular venous distension (JVD)

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