NUR-210 Exam 2 Latest Update 2024-2025 350
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_________ are the normal body flora found in the bowels. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Probiotics
_________ is a symptom of hyperkalemia as it relates to the kidneys. - CORRECT
ANSWER: oliguria
__________ assumes all blood and body fluids are infectious. - CORRECT ANSWER:
standard precautions
___________ is an excess of Na+ in the body. - CORRECT ANSWER: hypernatremia
_____________ makes muscles contract. In addition the muscles are irritable and
produce hyperactive reflexes during this condition. - CORRECT ANSWER:
hyperkalemia
_____________ run fluid control. - CORRECT ANSWER: kidneys
______________ is the hormone that causes sodium conservation, therefore making
the body conserve water. - CORRECT ANSWER: aldosterone
1 kg of weight = ________ L of fluid - CORRECT ANSWER: 2
,2.2 lbs = _________ L of fluid - CORRECT ANSWER: 1
A ___________ antibiotic limits the growth of bacteria so the body processes can
eliminate them. - CORRECT ANSWER: bacteriostatic
A ________________ antibiotic kills bacteria by breaking open the cell wall of germs. -
CORRECT ANSWER: baceriocidal
A balance of fluid and electrolytes between the vascular space and the cells is
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER: isotonic
A client comes to the office because of side effects of their prescription for tetracycline.
The nurse would expect to see which of the following on assessment?
- Additional teeth
- Tooth loss
- Discoloration of permanent teeth
- Gingivitis - CORRECT ANSWER: discoloration of permenant teeth
A client is being prescribed a tetracycline and asks the nurse about names of
tetracycline medications. The nurse knows that which of the following medications is
NOT a tetracycline?
A client is being prescribed doxycylinen (tetracycline) and the nurse knows that which of
the following would be a contraindication for this client?
,- pregnancy
- history of headaches
- renal failure
- peptic ulcers - CORRECT ANSWER: pregnancy
A client receiving medication as an anti-infective starts showing signs of nephrotoxicity.
The nurse knows that which of the following are signs of nephrotoxicity?
- Low blood pressure
- Hearing loss
- Fluid retention
- Decreased urine output
- Increased urine output - CORRECT ANSWER: fluid retention, decreased urine output
A client with hypotension is in the emergency department being evaluated. The client's
sodium level has come back at 148 mmol/L. What interventions by the nurse would be
most appropriate? Select all that apply.
- Administer hypertonic solution IV as ordered
- Perform neurological assessments at least every 4 hours
- Limit oral intake of sodium
- Encourage water intake - CORRECT ANSWER: perform neurological exam at least
every four hours, limit oral intake of sodium, encourage water intake
A decrease in colloid pressure is a lack of _____________ in the blood vessels. -
CORRECT ANSWER: protein
A healthy (non-immunocompromised) individual presents symptoms of an infection
following a procedure. The nurse knows most noscocomial infections in health
individuals come from _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER: invasive procedures
A intramuscular injection will utilize a 3 mL syringe. The gauge should be ________ and
the needle should be _______ inch. - CORRECT ANSWER: 18-23, 1-1.5
, A late penicillin allergic reaction happens in _________. - CORRECT ANSWER: days or
weeks
A nurse assesses a patients pressure ulcer. There is full thickness loss, the subcut fat is
visible, but there isn't any bone or muscle showing. This is an example of what stage? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Stage 3
A nurse is assessing a patient's pressure ulcer. There is full loss with bone showing.
(also can present muscle or tendon) What grade pressure ulcer is this? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Stage 4
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypernatremia. What can the nurse expect the
patients attitude/demeanor will be like? - CORRECT ANSWER: agitated
A nurse is giving a client education on tetracycline use and asks about other
medications that the client takes. The nurse would be concerned by which of the
following other medications being used with tetracyclines? Select all that apply.
A nursing intervention for decreased kidney function due to hyperkalemia is insulin &
dextrose infusion. While this doesn't fix the problem, it hides potassium ___________ to
prevent it from affecting the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER: inside the cells
A nursing student is discussing the two hormones that work with kidney function with a
peer. The student knows that the hormone that does the following is ______.
- works with fluid volume deficit
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