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Adult Health Study Guide 1 (6,8,10) With Complete
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______ often rises more quickly than ________ in cases of
dehydration Correct Answer BUN, Creatinine

A cerebrovascular accident is AKA? Correct Answer Stroke

A long term access port is called a ______ _______. Correct
Answer Central line

A low serum level of K+ will do what to cells? Correct Answer
Reduce excitability and less responsive to normal stimuli

Acute hypocalcemia tx: Correct Answer Calcium gluconate
given IV
Oral supplements

After discontinuing blood, how should you discard? Correct
Answer In biohazard bag that it came in

All blood should be administered within how long before it will
clot in the bag and it no longer good for transfusion? Correct
Answer 4 hours

All body fluids contain the solvent ______ and dissolved solutes
Correct Answer Water

Before administering blood, what should nurse verify with blood
bag and pt? Correct Answer Pt name, number and
compatibility on blood bag against transfusion bracelet

,Blood tubing to be changed every ____ hours. Correct Answer
4

Blue IV catheter = ______gauge Correct Answer 22

Can an LPN hang blood? Correct Answer No

Can an LPN verify blood with RN? Correct Answer Yes

Can LPN push meds? Correct Answer No

Can mobility affect if a person eats? Correct Answer Yes, it
can affect their ability to grocery shop or stand and cook for
period of time

Causes of hyperchloremia: Correct Answer ØLoss of
bicarbonate ions through GI and renal
ØOveruse of 0.45% and 0.9% NaCl or LR solutions

Causes of hypernatremia? Correct Answer DIARRHEA
Diuretics
DM (dehydration from urination)

Causes of hypocalcemia: Correct Answer Vitamin D def.
Hypoparathyroidism
Diarrhea
Malnutrition
Bone disease

,Chronic hypocalcemia tx: Correct Answer Vitamin D plus
calcium
Nutrition therapy
Seizure precautions

Clinical manifestations for hyperphosphatemia: Correct Answer
ECG changes: prolonged depolarization (prolonged QT interval)
Laryngospasm

Clinical manifestations of hyperchloremia: Correct Answer
Ødeep, rapid respirations
ØLethargy
ØTachypnea
ØDecreased LOC
ØIncreased BP

Clinical manifestations of hypophosphatemia: Correct Answer
Slurred speech
Seizures
Coma

Common causes of hyperkalemia: Correct Answer Acidosis
Burns, trauma, sepsis
NSAIDS, Beta blockers (-olol)
DM

Complications of hypochloremia: Correct Answer Can result
from low K+= cardiac dysrhythmias
Hyponatremia= seizures,coma

Continuous fluids use what line? Correct Answer Primary

, Could arteries be used as a way to deliver fluid/medication?
Correct Answer Yes, but rare

Decrease of only 1 mEq/L is a ______% drop in serum
potassium levels Correct Answer 25%

Decreased bone density is AKA? Correct Answer Osteoporosis

Decreased levels of BUN may indicate: (3) Correct Answer
Malnutrition
Fluid volume excess
Severe hepatic damage

Dehydration causes _________ osmolarity Correct Answer
Increased

Does calcium calm nerve cells? Correct Answer Yes

During infusion therapy, which access is most used by nurses to
supply medication/fluid therapy? Correct Answer Veins

ECF is more _______ Correct Answer positive

Fluids are classified by what? Correct Answer Osmolarity

Fluids are considered our ________ ________ Correct Answer
Circulatory volume

Foods high in calcium: Correct Answer Milk
Orange juice

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