NR 226 EXAM 2
136-145 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of Sodium
3.5-5.0 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of potassium
8.4-10.5 mg/dL - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of calcium
1.5-2.5 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of magnesium
2.7-4.5 mg/dL - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of phosphorus
98-106 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of chlorine.
7.35-7.45 - ANSWER ✔✔Normal pH value
22-26 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal Bicarbonate value (HCO3)
35-45 mm Hg - ANSWER ✔✔Normal PaCO2 value
, Decreased level of consciousness (confusion, lethargy, coma), seizures
if develops rapidly or is very severe - ANSWER ✔✔Signs and
symptoms of Hyponatremia
Decreased level of consciousness (confusion, lethargy, coma), perhaps
thirst, seizures if develops rapidly or is very severe - ANSWER
✔✔Signs and symptoms of Hypernatremia
Bilateral muscle weakness that begins in quadriceps and may ascend to
respiratory muscles, abdominal distention, decreased bowel sounds,
constipation, dysrhythmias. - ANSWER ✔✔Signs and symptoms of
Hypokalemia
Bilateral muscle weakness in quadriceps, transient abdominal cramps,
diarrhea, dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest if severe. - ANSWER ✔✔Signs
and symptoms of Hyperkalemia
Anorexia, nausea and vomiting, constipation, fatigue, diminished
reflexes, lethargy, decreased level of consciousness, confusion,
personality change, cardiac arrest if severe. - ANSWER ✔✔Signs
and symptoms of Hypercalcemia
Numbness and tingling of fingers, toes, and circumoral (around mouth)
region, positive Chvostek's sign (contraction of facial muscles when
136-145 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of Sodium
3.5-5.0 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of potassium
8.4-10.5 mg/dL - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of calcium
1.5-2.5 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of magnesium
2.7-4.5 mg/dL - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of phosphorus
98-106 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal lab value of chlorine.
7.35-7.45 - ANSWER ✔✔Normal pH value
22-26 mEq - ANSWER ✔✔Normal Bicarbonate value (HCO3)
35-45 mm Hg - ANSWER ✔✔Normal PaCO2 value
, Decreased level of consciousness (confusion, lethargy, coma), seizures
if develops rapidly or is very severe - ANSWER ✔✔Signs and
symptoms of Hyponatremia
Decreased level of consciousness (confusion, lethargy, coma), perhaps
thirst, seizures if develops rapidly or is very severe - ANSWER
✔✔Signs and symptoms of Hypernatremia
Bilateral muscle weakness that begins in quadriceps and may ascend to
respiratory muscles, abdominal distention, decreased bowel sounds,
constipation, dysrhythmias. - ANSWER ✔✔Signs and symptoms of
Hypokalemia
Bilateral muscle weakness in quadriceps, transient abdominal cramps,
diarrhea, dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest if severe. - ANSWER ✔✔Signs
and symptoms of Hyperkalemia
Anorexia, nausea and vomiting, constipation, fatigue, diminished
reflexes, lethargy, decreased level of consciousness, confusion,
personality change, cardiac arrest if severe. - ANSWER ✔✔Signs
and symptoms of Hypercalcemia
Numbness and tingling of fingers, toes, and circumoral (around mouth)
region, positive Chvostek's sign (contraction of facial muscles when
