NU155 Exam 1 Practice Questions and
Answers
Your patient has chronic renal failure with muscle weakness, paresthesias, and depression. What
electrolyte is imbalanced? - Ans:-Hypermagnesemia
What is your greatest concern for a patient with burns? - Ans:-Vital signs will increase significantly
A...
What should you do for a patient that is hyperventilating? - Ans:✔✔-Give them a brown paper bag
Patient with a sodium of 129 will receive what type of IV solution? - Ans:✔✔-Normal saline
What is the best indicator for fluid balance? - Ans:✔✔-Daily weights
A mom calls about her 10 months old baby has been vomiting and having diarrhea for 2 days. What do
you tell her to do? - Ans:✔✔-Go to the ER
How would you assist a patient with a K of 2.9? (Select all) - Ans:✔✔-Monitor digoxin levels, place on
cardiac monitor, K supplements
What assessments are done for a patient with hypocalcemia? (Select all) - Ans:✔✔-Chvostek and
Trousseau
Patient with excessive diarrhea with pH 7.10, PaCo2 and PaO2 normal. What is the ABG issue? - Ans:✔✔-
Metabolic acidosis
What is the order of the 3 body systems that keep pH in normal range? - Ans:✔✔-Blood, lungs, and
kidneys
Your patient c/o dizziness, tingling of finger and toes with pH 7.50, PaCO2 28. What is the ABG issue? -
Ans:✔✔-Respiratory alkalosis
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