Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1 Questions With Answers TESTED AND CONFIRMED A ANSWERS

 

1. What are the manifestations of hypokalemia? Hyperkalemia?
Hypokalemia ⟶ » Muscle weakness, cramping
» Fatigue
» Nausea
» Vomiting
» Irritability
» Confusion
» Decreased bowel motility
» Paresthesia
» Dysrhythmias
» Flat and/or inverted T waves
(ECG)
Hyperkalemia⟶ » Peaked T-waves (ECG)
» Ventricular dysrhythmias
» Muscle Twitching (early)
» Paresthesia (early
» Ascending muscle weakness (late)
» Increased bowel motility
2. What is diabetes insipidus (DI)? What happens with the Na level and the total body water with DI?
How is DI treated?
Diabetes Insipidus: ⟶ ⟶ ⟶ ⟶ A deficiency of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH or
vasopressin) due to a disorder of the posterior
pituitary gland that results in the inability of the
kidneys to conserve water appropriately. D.I. is
caused by head trauma, tumor, surgery, radiation,
CNS infections, malignant tumors, or failure of
the renal tubules. The underlying cause of DI