Exam 3 review

Do you feel ready for Exam 3?

• Yes!

• Somewhat.

• Maybe?

• Nope.

What lab should a nurse assess before administering a diuretic like furosemide?

• Hemoglobin

• White Blood Cells

• Potassium

• Glucose

What food choices provide a good source of potassium?

• Leafy vegetables

• Bananas

• Avocados

• Canned pasta

• Cheese

It is 0930. Your patients intake & output is listed below. Your patient's total intake since 0630 is ______mL.

0645 voided 270 mL dark yellow urine

0730 consumed 6 oz cranberry juice and 4 oz water

0800 vomited 250 mL emesis

0830 consumed 4 oz cup of ice, 4 oz vegetable broth

It is 0930. Your patients intake & output is listed below. Your patient's total output since 0630 is ______mL.

0645 voided 270 mL dark yellow urine

0730 consumed 6 oz cranberry juice and 4 oz water

0800 vomited 250 mL emesis

0830 consumed 4 oz cup of ice, 4 oz vegetable broth

Which lab finding would be expected for a man with anemia?

• Hemoglobin 8 g/dL (13.2 – 16.6 g/dL)

• Calcium 5 mg/dL (8.6 – 10.3 mg/dL)

• Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL (0.6 – 1.3 mg/dL)

• Hemoglobin 18 g/dL (13.2 – 16.6 g/dL)

• Calcium 12 mg/dL (8.6 – 10.3 mg/dL)

Your patient exhibits a positive trousseau’s sign. Which lab finding would be expected for this patient?

• Hemoglobin 8 g/dL (13.2 – 16.6 g/dL)

• Calcium 5 mg/dL (8.6 – 10.3 mg/dL)

• Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL (0.6 – 1.3 mg/dL)

• Hemoglobin 18 g/dL (13.2 – 16.6 g/dL)

• Calcium 12 mg/dL (8.6 – 10.3 mg/dL)

Which patient would you expect to have a hemoglobin level of 18 g/dL (13.2 - 16.6 g/dL)?

• Patient with emphysema

• Patient with mild anemia

• Patient with fluid volume deficit

• Patient with UTI related to urinary stasis

How would you interpret this arterial blood gas lab?

pH 7.29 (7.35 – 7.45)

PaO2 73 mmHg (75 – 100 mmHg)

PaCO2 51 mmHg (35 – 45 mmHg)

HCO3 25 meq/L (22 – 26 meq/L)

• Respiratory alkalosis

• Respiratory acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

• Metabolic acidosis

What finding would you expect in a patient with left sided heart failure?

• Peripheral edema

• Clear breath sounds throughout

• Crackles auscultated in lower lobes

• Increased urine output