NFDN 2003 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
Signs and Symptoms of Metabolic Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER -- headache
- decreased BP
- *hyperkalemia*
- *muscle twitching*
- warm, flushed skin (vasodilation)
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- changes in LOC, confusion, increase in drowsiness
- *Kussmal respirations (compensatory hyperventilation)*
Signs and Symptoms of Metabolic Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER -- restlessness, followed by
lethargy
- dysrhythmias, tachycardia
- *compensatory hypoventilation*
- confusion, decreased LOC, dizzy, irritable
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- *tremors, muscle cramps, tingling of fingers and toes*
- *hypokalemia*
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER -- hypoventilation --> hypoxia
- rapid, shallow respirations
- decrease BP with vasodilation
- dypsnea
- headache
, - hyperkalemia
- dysrhythmias,
- muscle weakness
- drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER --seizures
-deep, rapid breathing
-hyperventilation
-tachycardia
-decreased or normal BP
-hypokalemia
-numbness and tingling of extremities
-lethargy and confusion
-light headedness
-nausea, vomiting
isotonic - CORRECT ANSWER --Osmolality close to that of the blood plasma and do not cause
red blood cells to swell or shrink
-Adds volume*
◦Same salt concentration as the normal cells in the
body and blood
hypertonic - CORRECT ANSWER --Osmolality higher than that of the serum (Higher salt
concentration than normal cells and blood)
CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
Signs and Symptoms of Metabolic Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER -- headache
- decreased BP
- *hyperkalemia*
- *muscle twitching*
- warm, flushed skin (vasodilation)
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- changes in LOC, confusion, increase in drowsiness
- *Kussmal respirations (compensatory hyperventilation)*
Signs and Symptoms of Metabolic Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER -- restlessness, followed by
lethargy
- dysrhythmias, tachycardia
- *compensatory hypoventilation*
- confusion, decreased LOC, dizzy, irritable
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- *tremors, muscle cramps, tingling of fingers and toes*
- *hypokalemia*
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER -- hypoventilation --> hypoxia
- rapid, shallow respirations
- decrease BP with vasodilation
- dypsnea
- headache
, - hyperkalemia
- dysrhythmias,
- muscle weakness
- drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER --seizures
-deep, rapid breathing
-hyperventilation
-tachycardia
-decreased or normal BP
-hypokalemia
-numbness and tingling of extremities
-lethargy and confusion
-light headedness
-nausea, vomiting
isotonic - CORRECT ANSWER --Osmolality close to that of the blood plasma and do not cause
red blood cells to swell or shrink
-Adds volume*
◦Same salt concentration as the normal cells in the
body and blood
hypertonic - CORRECT ANSWER --Osmolality higher than that of the serum (Higher salt
concentration than normal cells and blood)