N316A – Adult Health Nursing – Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Hypophosphatemia Interventions Monitor cardio, resp, NM, GI, renal status and electrolytes
D/C meds that contribute to hypophosphatemia
Administer Ph PO with Vit. D supplement
Prepare to admin IV Ph when serum Ph falls below 1 mg/dL
Administer IV Ph slowly because of risk of hyperphosphatemia
Assess renal system in pt with renal dz
Pt education regarding increasing intake of Ph containing foods while decreasing intake of Ca
containing foods
Hyperphosphatemia Causes Decreased renal excretion resulting from renal insufficiency
Tumor lysis syndrome
Increased intake of phosphorus, including dietary intake or overuse of phosphate-containing
laxatives or enemas
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperphosphatemia S/S T - Tetany
C - Calcification of soft tissues in lungs, kidneys, and joints
C - Convulsions
C - Cardiac Arrest
H - Hyperneuromuscular activity
P - Prolonged QT interval
Hyperphosphatemia Interventions Management of hypocalcemia
Administer phosphate binding medications that increase fecal excretion of phosphorus by
binding phosphorus from food in the gastrointestional tract
, Avoid phosphate containing medications, laxatives and enemas
Decrease intake of food high in Ph
Antibiotics definition chemicals that inhibit specific bacteria
3 ways antibiotics are made By living microorganisms
By synthetic manufacture
Through genetic engineering
Bacteriostatic Prevent growth of bacteria
Bactericidal kills bacteria directly
Goal of antibiotics Decrease the population of the invading bacteria to a point where the
human immune system can effectively deal with the invader
Viral Infection: Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) causes: Causes mononucleosis (viral infection)
More than 90% of population infected, may not develop mononucleosis
Viral Infection: Cytomegalovirus Wide range of disorders including birth defects & mono-like
symptoms in adults.
Congenital infections
Immunocompromised are at risk.
Bacterial meningitis is less severe than viral True/False False; Bacterial meningitis is more
severe than viral meningitis.
Hypophosphatemia Interventions Monitor cardio, resp, NM, GI, renal status and electrolytes
D/C meds that contribute to hypophosphatemia
Administer Ph PO with Vit. D supplement
Prepare to admin IV Ph when serum Ph falls below 1 mg/dL
Administer IV Ph slowly because of risk of hyperphosphatemia
Assess renal system in pt with renal dz
Pt education regarding increasing intake of Ph containing foods while decreasing intake of Ca
containing foods
Hyperphosphatemia Causes Decreased renal excretion resulting from renal insufficiency
Tumor lysis syndrome
Increased intake of phosphorus, including dietary intake or overuse of phosphate-containing
laxatives or enemas
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperphosphatemia S/S T - Tetany
C - Calcification of soft tissues in lungs, kidneys, and joints
C - Convulsions
C - Cardiac Arrest
H - Hyperneuromuscular activity
P - Prolonged QT interval
Hyperphosphatemia Interventions Management of hypocalcemia
Administer phosphate binding medications that increase fecal excretion of phosphorus by
binding phosphorus from food in the gastrointestional tract
, Avoid phosphate containing medications, laxatives and enemas
Decrease intake of food high in Ph
Antibiotics definition chemicals that inhibit specific bacteria
3 ways antibiotics are made By living microorganisms
By synthetic manufacture
Through genetic engineering
Bacteriostatic Prevent growth of bacteria
Bactericidal kills bacteria directly
Goal of antibiotics Decrease the population of the invading bacteria to a point where the
human immune system can effectively deal with the invader
Viral Infection: Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) causes: Causes mononucleosis (viral infection)
More than 90% of population infected, may not develop mononucleosis
Viral Infection: Cytomegalovirus Wide range of disorders including birth defects & mono-like
symptoms in adults.
Congenital infections
Immunocompromised are at risk.
Bacterial meningitis is less severe than viral True/False False; Bacterial meningitis is more
severe than viral meningitis.
