NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hypokalemia and lasix - Correct Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving
Lasix
Hypervolemia Causes - Correct Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt
intake, COPD
Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Correct Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea,
Vomiting, Coma
Hypovolemia Causes - Correct Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no
water access, significant injury to skin
Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Correct Answer- daily weights in similar
clothing, same scale, same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
Potassium (K+) - Correct Answer- 3.5-5
Hyperkalemia causes - Correct Answer- AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
Hyperkalemia signs and symptoms - Correct Answer- muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia,
irritability, Nausea, death
Hypokalemia causes - Correct Answer- diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives,
ketoacidosis, alcohol abuse
Hypokalemia signs and symptoms - Correct Answer- muscle cramps, abdominal distention,
constipation, arrhythmia
Renal Pt Diet - Correct Answer- low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green
veggies, apples, avocados
, Sodium (Na+) - Correct Answer- 135-145
Hypernatremia Causes - Correct Answer- too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids,
increased dairy consumption
Hypernatremia signs and symptoms - Correct Answer- decreased urinary output, firm rubbery
tissue turgor, restlessness, agitation, confusion, flushed skin
Hyponatremia Causes - Correct Answer- Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting,
low sodium intake, burns, edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
Hyponatremia signs and symptoms - Correct Answer- muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache,
restlessness, irritability, hypotension, Nausea, vomiting
Magnesium (MG+) - Correct Answer- 1.5-2.5
Hypermagnesemia Causes - Correct Answer- Tums, CKD, diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypermagnesemia signs and symptoms - Correct Answer- weakness, hypotension, Vomiting,
Nausea, coma, death
Hypomagnesemia Causes - Correct Answer- alcoholism, decreased intake of vitamin D, poor
absorption
Hypomagnesemia Signs and symptoms - Correct Answer- seizures, Increased DTR,
arrhthmias, agitation, Nausea, vomiting
Alcoholics-precautions - Correct Answer- All alcoholics go in seizure precautions
Calcium (Ca+) - Correct Answer- 8-10
Hypercalcemia causes - Correct Answer- supplements, calcium, immobilization, antacid,
parathyroidism
