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NCLEX Nursing Licensure Preparation Quiz: Focus on Potassium Balance

This NCLEX exam prepares candidates for nursing licensure, assessing critical skills essential for effective nursing practice. It covers key areas like patient care, medical knowledge, and nursing ethics, tailored for aspiring...

Questions: 29 | Attempts: 13 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What are common causes of hypokalemia?

Excessive potassium intake

Hypomagnesemia

Use of non-potassium spearing diureticsDiarrheaVomitingInadequate intake of potassiumExcessive gastric suctionExcessive fistula drainageCushing's syndromeChronic use of corticosteroidsRenal diseaseParenteral nutritionUncontrolled diabetesAlkalosis

Excessive aldosterone production

Sample Question 2
What are some causes of hyperkalemia?

Hypokalemia

Hypertension

Renal FailureIntestinal ObstructionCell DamageExcessive oral or parenteral administration of potassiumMetabolic AcidosisAddison's DiseaseExcessive use of Potassium based salt substitutesTransfusion of stored blood (the breakdown of older red blood cells releases potassium)

Dehydration

Sample Question 3
What are common signs and symptoms of hypokalemia?

Visual disturbances and hearing loss

Fever and excessive sweating

Leg and Abdominal CrampsLethargy and WeaknessShallow Respirations and thready pulseconfusionDecreased or absent ReflexesHypoactive bowel sounds and ileusPostural HypotensionPeaked P waves, Flat T Waves, Depressed ST Segment and U Waves

Chest pain and shortness of breath

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NCLEX Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders Quiz

Questions: 26 | Attempts: 18 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question
What are the common triggers for Thyroid Storm?

Mainly induced by overhydration

Primarily caused by lack of exercise

Typically triggered by excessive caffeine consumption

Often triggered by stressors, trauma, infection, dka, preganancy. Life threatening. Fever, palpitations, tachycardia, systolic hypertension.