NU 308 Exam 1 Practice Questions and
Answers
60% - Ans:-Total body water is about ___ of weight
hydrostatic pressure - Ans:-Pressure exerted by fluid on the walls of a blood vessel; directs normal
movement of fluid through capillary walls into the tissues
osmotic pressure - Ans:-amount of hydr...
hypernatremia - Ans:✔✔-Extreme thirst may be caused by this electrolyte imbalance
hypokalemia - Ans:✔✔-Symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness, hypoactive reflexes, cramps,
decreased BP, asystole
hyperkalemia - Ans:✔✔-Symptoms include tachycardia, cramps, abdominal distention, anxiety/irritability
hypocalcemia - Ans:✔✔-This electrolyte imbalance requires patient to be on seizure precautions
hypermagnesemia - Ans:✔✔-Symptoms include hyperactive DTRs and changes in LOC
isotonic - Ans:✔✔-.9% sodium chloride is a/an ________ solution
hypotonic - Ans:✔✔-.45% sodium chloride (half normal saline) is a/an ___________ solution
hypertonic - Ans:✔✔-3% sodium chloride is a/an _____________ solution
infiltration - Ans:✔✔-IV fluids or meds leak into surrounding tissue and DO NOT cause irritation; caused
by improper placement or dislodgement
extravasation - Ans:✔✔-fluid leaks into surrounding tissue and causes irritation; causes edema,
blanching, and coolness; patient may complain of pain at site; may require aspiration of med from tissue
Phlebitis - Ans:✔✔-inflammation of a vein
-symptoms: pain and tenderness, hardening (cord-like feeling), treat with warm compress, antibiotics
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