F&E/S&R

A nurse is assessing a patient with complaints of prolonged nausea and vomiting. Dehydration is suspected. What labs should the nurse expect to see?

• Sodium 129

• Low Hematocrit

• Elevated BUN

• Normal urine specific gravity

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The nurse is assessing a patient with hypotonic fluid volume excess the nurse should expect which of the following lab results?

• Sodium 117

• Increased urine specific gravity

• Increased BUN

• Sodium 149

Hypocalcemia is

• <9

• >11

• <8.5

• >5.0

A nurse is receiving report on a patient diagnosed with hyponatremia who is experiencing confusion. The nurse understands that which of the following diagnosis can lead to low sodium levels?

• Hypertonic IV fluid infusion

• Water intoxication

• Fever with diaphoresis

• Alcoholism

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A nurse is evaluating an EKG and notices peaked T-wave. The nurse understands this could be linked to which electrolyte imbalance?

• Hypercalcemia

• Hypermagnesemia

• Hypernatremia

• Hyperkalemia

The nurse is educating a new nurse on the administration of potassium. The nurse is correct in stating

• This should be diluted before administered IVPB

• Potassium can only be administered PO for replacement

• Potassium should be pushed very slowly due to vein irritation

• Potassium supplements are recommended only when potassium level is >5.5

The nurse understands that which stage of sleep involves slight muscle twitching?

• NREM 1

• NREM 2

• NREM 3

• NREM 4

The nurse is educating a patient about narcolepsy. What of the following is an incorrect statement?

• You may experience cataplexy

• You will fall asleep randomly but will be easy to arouse

• Its important to take frequent naps

• You could experience hallucinations

Disorders that occur with abnormal sleep behaviors include

• Parasomnias

• Sleep deprivation

• Dyssomnias

• Restless leg syndrome

The nurse is assisting during a sleep study and notes that a pt is experiencing grinding of the teeth. The nurse charts correctly by stating

• Bruxism

• Cataplexy

• Sleep disturbances

• Insomnia