NURS 3366 Final
Exam Review
2024/2025
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Graded A+
, NURS 3366- University of Texas Arlington
Stats to memorize
pH
CO2
HCO3
PaO2
blood glucose
normal capillary refill
7.35-7.45
35-45
22-28
80-100
70-99
<2 seconds
Your patient comes in with diabetes insipidus. Explain the pathophysiology behind their fluid
volume deficit.
- under-secretion of ADH
- polyuria, dilute urine
- serum osmolality increase
- sunken eyes, dry membranes, poor skin turgor
, A patient with brain damage comes into the ER. They have a sudden onset of peripheral edema
and crackling in the lungs. What could be the possible cause, and why?
- SIADH
- large, over-secretion of ADH
- causes body to hold on to a ton of water (oliguria)
- fluid volume overload, causes water to shift into tissues
A patient comes in exhibiting signs and symptoms of Grave's. What signs and symptoms would
lead you to believe they have entered crisis state?
thyroid storm
- extreme tachycardia, HF, shock, 103-105, agitation, delirium, seizures
- due to very high metabolism
Lab: T4 high, TSH low
What are the two main causes of hhpothyroidism?
Hashimoto's thyroiditis and endemic iodine deficieny
A comatose patient comes into the ER. Their medical record states that they have
hypothyroidism. Explain why they are likely in a coma.
myxedema crisis
-hypotension, hypoventilation, extremely low metabolism
- face is very bloated due to fat buildup behind the eyes
Lab: low T4, high TSH
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