Exam 4: NU185 NU 185 Latest

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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