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Adult Health Study Guide 1 (6,8,10) With CompleteSolutions
______ 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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