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NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY
GRADED A+||GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Hypercalcemia causes - ans- excessive oral intake of calcium and Vitamin D
- kidney failure
- use of thiazide diuretics
Hypercalcemia s/s - ans- serum level higher than 10.5
- severe muscle weakness and decreased deep tendon reflexes
- confusion
- lethargy
- INCREASED HR & BP
- severe prolonged - electrical conduction depression
- cyanosis, pallor
- blood clots
Hypercalcemia treatment - ans- D/C thiazide diuretics and replace with diuretics that enhance excretion of
calcium (lasix/furosemide)
- administer IV fluids (0.9% NS)
- sodium increases kidney excretion of calcium
Hypervolemia s/s - ans- fluid intake EXCEEDS the fluid needs of the body
- bounding/increased pulse rate
- shallow rapid respirations
- distended neck veins and hand veins
- moist crackles
- pitting edema in dependent areas
- shortness of breath
Hypervolemia treatment - ans- restore normal fluid balance - administer diuretics as ordered
- restrict fluid and sodium intake
- daily weights
- maintain skin integrity
- assess lung sounds
Hypocalcemia causes - ans- inadequate oral intake of calcium and Vitamin D
- kidney failure
- malabsorption syndrome (Chrohn's disease)
- lactose intolerance
- ESKD
Hypocalcemia s/s - ans- serum level below 9
- painful muscle spasms in calf/foot during rest or sleep
- positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs
- parethesias, tingling, numbness
- WEAK THREADY HEART RATE that may be slower or faster than normal
Hypocalcemia treatment - ans- oral or IV calcium supplements
- seizure precautions
- Vitamin D to help with the absorption of calcium from the GI tract
Hypokalemia causes - ans- Excessive use of diuretics, digitalis, corticosteroids
- diarrhea & vomiting
- kidney disease
, NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY
GRADED A+||GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
- wound drainage
- prolonged gastric suctioning
Hypokalemia treatment - ans- increase serum potassium levels - oral of IV potassium
- NEVER GIVE VIA IV PUSH
- hold diuretics
- fall prevention
- use potassium-sparing diuretics if NEEDED
Hyponatremia treatment - ans- restore serum sodium levels and monitor for signs for fluid overload
- severe hyponatremia can be treated with hypertonic saline (3% saline solution) in small amounts
- prevent falls due to decreased blood pressure
- increase oral sodium intake and restrict oral fluid intake
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