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100

How many mL of fluid is equal to 1 kg of weight gain?

1000mL or 1 liter

100

What is the difference between NPH and Regular insulin?

Long and short acting insulins

100

What is Melena?

Black, tarry stools

100

A 75 year old cliet was admitted wtih penumonia and septic shock.  What type of AKI is he at risk?

Pre-renal due to shock

100

What is a Hemaglobin A1C?

3 month average of blood glucose.

200

What type of condition would the urine be in large quantities and look like water?

DI 

200

What is the priority nurseing acting for HHS?

Rapid Rehydration with IV fluids

200

A patient with a Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is prescribed Pantoprazole (Protonix).  Describe how this medication works?

The medication decreases the amount of acid secreted by the stomach.

200
How do you assess a arteriovenous fistula?

Feel the thrill and listen for a bruit

200

What labs would be abnormal in a liver failure client?

Serum Bilirubin, Serum Ammonia, Serum ALT, AST

300

What syndrome is Vaptan most given?

SIADH to decrease boldy weight, increase urine output and decrease urine osmolarity.

300

Which occurs with Type 2 Diabetics, DKA or HHS?

HHS

300

What is Hematemesis?

Vomitting blood

300

A client with Cirrhosis is very confused.  What could be causing this problem?

Elevated ammonia levels

300

What coagulation labs would be abnormal in a liver failure patient?

PT, PTT, Platelets, 

400
How can a nurse prevent risk for acute kidney injury in a sepsis client?

Monitor and treat hemodynamic instability (Perfusion).

400

If an order is written for NPH 15 units SC with sliding scale protocol with each meal, at breakfast the Blood sugar is 200.  How much total insulin would the patient require?

Sliding scale:


17 total units

400

 What assessment finding would indicate active upper GI bleeding? 

Hematemesis, tachycardia and hypotension

400

Signs and symptoms of liver failure

jaundice, fatigue, fever, or dark urine

400

What is a type of medication that can be given is a AKI patient's phorphorus level si 5.2 mg/dL.

Phosphorus binding medication called Sevelamer (Renagel)

500

When would a client be put on CRRT instead of basic Hemodialysis?

When hemodynamically unstable and in ICU.

500

what type of Diabetes is DKA most associated?

Type 1

500

What is Grey Turner and Cullens sign associated with?

Pancreatic hemorrhage

500

What is the RIFLE evaluation method?

Predictor of the risk for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

500

What is the ketones in DKA?

Ketones are a byproduct of fat metabolism seen in DKA. 

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