GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING - 3100 EXAM 4

GALEN COLLEGE OF
NURSING - 3100 EXAM 4
Vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER -Night Vision

ex. yellow/orange vegetables, papaya



Vitamin B - CORRECT ANSWER -Folic Acid

deficiency = swollen tongue



Vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWER -Wound Healing & Immunity

ex. papaya, kiwi, broccoli



Vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER -Promote Blood Clotting

ex. broccoli, spinach, cabbage

CONTRAINDICATED w/ use of blood thinner or Heparin



Calcium "Call 911" - CORRECT ANSWER -9-10.5 : blood clotting & bones

ex. milk, broccoli, cheese, nuts



HYPERcalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER -weak muscles & lethargy

TX: range & motion - ambulation , phosphorus



HYPOcalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER -bone pain & muscle twitching signs

TX: consume food high in Ca & Vitamin D - broccoli, dairy, nuts

, Potassium "Bananas in a Bundle" - CORRECT ANSWER -3.5-5 - PUMPS THE HEART :
irregular arrhythmias & weak pulse

ex. avocados, prunes, tomatoes, bananas, cantelope

CONTRAINDICATED w/ diuretics



HYPERkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER -muscle weakness

TX: decrease intake of K - tomatoes, bananas, avocados



HYPOkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER -vomiting

TX: consume food high in K - prunes, avocado, cantelope



Sodium "odd numbers" - CORRECT ANSWER -135-145: control extracellular fluid

ex. cheese, chips, meats



HYPERnatremia - CORRECT ANSWER -edema, low urine output, thirst mechanism

TX: fluids w/o salt (hypotonic)



HYPOnatremia - CORRECT ANSWER -muscle cramps, sweating

TX: increase intake with salt - chips, meats



Phosphorus "Phor-us" - CORRECT ANSWER -2-4.5: carbohydrate metabolism

ex. cheese, milk, eggs, shrimp



HYPERphosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER -muscle tetany, reflexia & numbness

TX: avoid dairy products - milk, cheese, eggs



HYPOphosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWER -bone pain

TX: promote dairy, OTC supplements