Exam 4: NU185 / NU 185 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Medical- Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions) - Galen
Question:
Difference between Giantism and Acromegaly?
Answer:
Gigantism=Feet and Acromegaly=Feet and Hands
Question:
Do patients need hormone replacement with Giantism and Acromegaly
Answer:
Yes
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Question:
What are post op dietary considerations for patient with Giantism and Acromegaly?
Answer:
High fiber diet
Question:
Will the patient's appearance eventually become more "normal"? With Acromegaly & Giantism?
Answer:
No watch for (SFWID)-check sugar
Question:
Remember with Giantism an Acromegaly
Answer:
Monitor I and O report major differences, provide oral care since patients will mouth breath post op, no straining, no coughing and high fiber diet
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Question:
Before Hemodialysis what is essential before this procedure
Answer:
To assess the thrill and bruit
Question:
ESRD-End stage renal disease patients are at risk for which electrolyte imbalances?
Answer:
High electrolytes Sodium-Phosphorus-Potassium High potassium over 5.0 think High Pumps in the heart resulting in Peaked T waves, ST elevation and eventually deadly V-Tack and V-Fib.
Question:
Name the types of food the CKD-chronic kidney disease patient should avoid.
Answer:
EAT Apples, No Na+ canned/packaged foods, No processed meats, No K+, No salt substitutes, Avocados, carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, oranges or bananas
low phosphorus, No dairy: yogurt, pudding, milk low protein
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