Tetany - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

CRAM NCLEX-PN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria A. Nasal congestion

Exam 1: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pathophysiology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: Which electrolyte will be deficient if patient presents with Tetany, the Chvostek's sign, or Trousseau's sign? (Stored in bones!) Answer: Calcium Q: What is Tetany? Answer: Involuntary contraction of muscles, symptoms include numb- ness around the mouth, muscle cramps, and paresthesias affecting the hands and feet, due to ...

2022/2023 HESI Fundamentals V1 Questions and Answers (Full Exam) 1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the intended outcome of the policy is being achieved? a. Number of staff induced injury b. Client satisfaction survey c. Health care-associated infection rate. d. Rate of needle-stick injuries by nurse. Acrylic nails are known to carry loads of bacteria and increase ...

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Exam 1: BIO322 / BIO 322 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Applied Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: hypernatremia Answer: high sodium in the blood, diabetes insipidus, hypersecretion of aldosterone retention of sodium ions in exchange for K (hypokalcemia). common manifestations include restlessness, hyperreflexia, Question: hyponatremia Answer: low sodium in the blood, SIADH, kidney or liver dysfunction. common manifestati...

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is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria - correct answer A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values revel ...

Hyperthyroidism is also called : Grave's disease or hypermetabolism Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's : "Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance Treatment for Grave's disease : Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove Total thyroidectomy ... totals get : tetany, need lifelong hormone replacement After thyroidectomy patients are at risk for : hypocalcemia, remember hypocal...

Exam 1: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Graded A - Maryville Q: What are the causes of hypokalemia? Answer: < 3.5. Hyperaldosteronism and excess fluids. Q: What imbalances does hyperaldosteronism cause? Answer: hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and fluid volume excess. Q: What are the manifestations of hypokalemia? Answer: flattened-T waves, AV block, bradycardia, paralytic ileus. Q: What is hypocalcemia? Answer: <8.5 mg/dl...