NUR 242 Med/Surg Exam 2 Save
Terms in this set (30)
- excessive oral intake of calcium and Vitamin D
Hypercalcemia causes - kidney failure
- use of thiazide diuretics
, - serum level higher than 10.5
- severe muscle weakness and decreased deep
tendon reflexes
- confusion
- lethargy
Hypercalcemia s/s
- INCREASED HR & BP
- severe prolonged - electrical conduction
depression
- cyanosis, pallor
- blood clots
- D/C thiazide diuretics and replace with
diuretics that enhance excretion of calcium
Hypercalcemia
(lasix/furosemide)
treatment
- administer IV fluids (0.9% NS)
- sodium increases kidney excretion of calcium
Terms in this set (30)
- excessive oral intake of calcium and Vitamin D
Hypercalcemia causes - kidney failure
- use of thiazide diuretics
, - serum level higher than 10.5
- severe muscle weakness and decreased deep
tendon reflexes
- confusion
- lethargy
Hypercalcemia s/s
- INCREASED HR & BP
- severe prolonged - electrical conduction
depression
- cyanosis, pallor
- blood clots
- D/C thiazide diuretics and replace with
diuretics that enhance excretion of calcium
Hypercalcemia
(lasix/furosemide)
treatment
- administer IV fluids (0.9% NS)
- sodium increases kidney excretion of calcium
