NCM 103 quiz

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NCM 103 Nursing Knowledge Quiz

Test your understanding of essential nursing concepts with the NCM 103 quiz! This quiz covers a range of topics from electrolyte balance to the physiological responses of the body, providing an opportunity to enhance your knowledge base.

  • Topics include acid-base balance, urinary health, and gastrointestinal assessments.
  • Designed for students and professionals in nursing or healthcare fields.
36 Questions9 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse32
1. The physician has ordered IV replacement of potassium for a patient with severe hypokalemia. The nurse would administer this:
A. By rapid bolus
B. Diluted in 100 cc over 1 hr
Diluted in 10cc over 10 mins
D. IV push
2. Normal venous blood pH ranges from:
A. 6.8 to 7.2
B. 7.31 to 7.41
C. 7.35-7.45
D. 6.9 to 8
3. Respiratory regulation of acids and bases involves:
A. Hydrogen
B. Hydroxide
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon dioxide
4. Osmotic pressure is created through the process of:
A. Osmosis
B.Diffusion
C. Filtration
D. Capillary dynamics
5. The nurse would analyze an arterial pH of 7.46 as indicating:
A. Acidosis
B. Alkalosis
C. Homeostasis
D. neutrality
Clients should be taught that repeatedly ignoring the sensation of needing to defecate could result in which of the following?
Constipation
Diarrhea
Incontinence
Hemorrhoids
A nurse educator on a medical unit is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections with a group of assistive personnel. Which of the following should be included in the review? Select all that apply.
Having sexual intercourse on a frequent basis
Lowering of testosterone levels
Wiping from front to back
The location of the vagina in relation to the anus
Undergoing frequent catheterization
Mr. T is nervous about a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow. The nurse describes the test by explaining that it allows which of the following?
Visual examination of the esophagus and stomach
Visual examination of the large intestine
Radiographic examination of the large intestine
Fluoroscopic examination of the small intestine
Lee Angela’s lab test just revealed that her chloride level is 96 mEq/L. As a nurse, you would interpret this serum chloride level as:
High
low
Within normal range
High normal
In the extracellular fluid, chloride is a major
Compound
Ion
Anion
Cation
Absence of urine
Caused by retention of C02 in the lungs.
An uncontrolled compulsion to consume enormous amount of food and them expel it by self-induced vomiting.
Voiding two or more times at night.
A condition where unused muscles decreases in size, lost strength and normal function.
The most abundant cation intracellular
A hormone secreted by pancreas that enhances the transport of glucose to the cell.
Is a body temperature below the lower limit of normal.
Permanent shortening of muscles.
Occurs when the blood ph increases above 7.45.
A balance of fluids, electrolytes, and acid bases maintained in the body.
An excess fluid volume both intravascular and interstitial space
Characterized by a prolonged inability of or refusal to eat, rapid weight loss and emaciation of a person who continue to believe they are fat.
A caloric intake in excess of daily energy requirements
Voiding that is either painful and difficult.
An opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
Refers to the passage of liquid feces and an increase frequency of defecation.
Mass collection of hardened stool in the folds of rectum.
Is the temperature of deep tissues of the body.
Is the maximum movement that is possible for a joint.
Give 4 fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Give 4 methods by which electrolytes and solutes move.
Osmosis
Diffussion
Active transport
Filtration
Passive transport
Pressure gradient
Give 2 categories of Minerals
Macrominerals
Microminerals
CHON
Carbohydrates
6 Factors Affecting Body Temperature
Age
Diurenal Variation
Exercise
Heredity
Hormones
Stress
Environment
Lifestyle
Belief and tradition
3 Components in order for a person to maintain balance.
Line of gravity
Decrease body weight
Base of support
Stable platform
Center of gravity
A patient’s urine is cloudy, is amber, and has an unpleasant odor. What problem may this information indicate that requires the nurse to make a focused assessment?
Urinary retention
Urinary tract infection
Ketone bodies in the urine
High urinary calcium level
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