2024 NUR2063 FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Sign - Objective (Erythema, Edema, lesion)
Symptom - Subjective (Headache, sore, tired)
Hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fluid volume defecient
What organ are we concerned about with sodium imbalances - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Brain
Potassium imbalances affects what organ? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Heart
Bed side test to evaluate hypocalcemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Chafseckstein
Treussouse
Hypocalcemia causes what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased muscular
excitability
Electrolyte stored in bone - CORRECT ANSWERS-Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Electrolyte found ICF - CORRECT ANSWERS-Potassium
Magnesium
Electrolyte found ECF - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sodium
Chloride
Phosphorus
Bicarbonate
Mechanical bowel obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tumors
Intussusception
Volvulus
IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) are - CORRECT ANSWERS-Crohns and
Ulcerative colitis
Na - Sodium - CORRECT ANSWERS-136-144 mEq
,Hyponatremia - anorexia, gastrointestinal upset, poor skin turgor, dry
mucous membranes, blood pressure changes, pulse changes, edema,
headache, lethargy, confusion, diminished deep tendon reflexes, muscle
weakness, seizures, and coma |
Hypernatremia - increased temperature, warm and flushed skin, dry and
sticky mucous membranes, dysphagia, increased thirst, irritability, agitation,
weakness, headache, seizures
K - Potassium - CORRECT ANSWERS-o 3.7-5.2 mEq |
Hypokalemia - muscle weakness, paresthesia, hyporeflexia, leg cramps,
weak and irregular pulse, hypotension, dysrhythmias, electrocardiogram
changes, decreased bowel sounds, abdominal distension, constipation, ileus,
and cardiac arrest|
Hyperkalemia - paresthesia, muscle weakness, flaccid paralysis, bradycardia,
dysrhythmias, electrocardiogram changes, cardiac arrest, respiratory
depression, abdominal cramping, nausea, and diarrhea
Mg - Magnesium - CORRECT ANSWERS-.8-2.5 mEq | Hypermagnesemia -
Same as hypercalcemia | Hypomagnesemia - same as hypocalcemia
Ca - Calcium - CORRECT ANSWERS-4 - 5 mEq |
Hypercalcemia - dysrhythmias, electrocardiogram changes, personality
changes, confusion, decreased memory, headache, lethargy, stupor, coma,
muscle weakness, decreased deep tendon reflexes, anorexia, nausea,
vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, renal calculi, polyuria,
and dehydration |
Hypocalcemia - dysrhythmias, electrocardiogram changes, increased
bleeding tendencies, anxiety, confusion, depression, irritability, fatigue,
lethargy, paresthesia, increased deep tendon reflexes, tremors, muscle
spasms, seizures, laryngeal spasms, increased bowel sounds, abdominal
cramping, and positive Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs
P - Phosphorus - CORRECT ANSWERS-.5 - 4.5 mg |
Hyperphosphatemia - dysrhythmias, electrocardiogram changes, increased
bleeding tendencies, anxiety, confusion, depression, irritability, fatigue,
lethargy, paresthesia, increased deep tendon reflexes, tremors, muscle
spasms, seizures, laryngeal spasms, increased bowel sounds, abdominal
cramping, and positive Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs
, Hypophosphatemia - dysrhythmias, electrocardiogram changes, personality
changes, confusion, decreased memory, headache, lethargy, stupor, coma,
muscle weakness, decreased deep tendon reflexes, anorexia, nausea,
vomiting,
Function of ribosomes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Synthesizes proteins
· Hypervolemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fluid volume excess in intravascular
space
· Hypovolemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fluid volume deficit in intravascular
space
· Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-State of balance - reached by positive
and negative feedback - self regulated
· How does a vaccine provide immunity? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Active
immunity - antigen exposure
· Active immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vaccine, or having the virus - Body
builds immunity through exposure
· Passive immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Receiving antibodies from external
source - breastfeeding
· identify examples of malignant cells - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rapid growing,
metastasis, fatal, undifferentiated
· Assessment findings for localized inflammation - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Destroyed tissue, redness, swelling, heat, pain, function loss
o Type I: IgE mediated - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hay fever, food allergy,
anaphylaxis
o Type II IgM/IgG: cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Blood transfusion reaction, erythroblastosis fetalis
o Type III: immune complex-mediated - CORRECT ANSWERS-Autoimmune
conditions - Lupus
o Type IV: delayed hypersensitivity reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tuberculin
skin testing, transplant reactions, contact dermatitis
· What findings would you expect in someone with an anaphylactic reaction?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Bronchodilation, airway constriction,