Nur 155 Exam 2 Questions with Verified
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Hyponatremia
Nausea and vomiting, Headache, Confusion, Loss of energy and fatigue, Restlessness and
irritability, Muscle weakness, spasms or cramps, Seizures, Coma.
A condition that occurs when the level of sodium in the blood is too low.
Hypernatremia
You may not have any symptoms, unless your blood sodium levels are significantly elevated.
Dizziness when you stand up or change positions (you may be dehydrated). Severe sweating
or fever; vomiting and diarrhea with markedly elevated sodium levels, if your. Due to a loss
of body fluids.
Hypokalemia
Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles,
Tingling or numbness, Nausea or vomiting, Constipation, Palpitations.
Low Potassium
Hyperkalemia
Abnormal heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- that can be life-threatening, Slow heart rate,
Weakness.
Elevated potassium.
Hypocalcemia
, Positive chvostek's & trousseau's sign, vitamin D deficiency, Chronic renal failure,
Magnesium deficiency, Alcoholism.
Low calcium.
Hypercalcemia
Anorexia, nausea, vomit, personality changes, cardiac arrest, lethargy.
High calcium
Hypomagnesemia
muscle tremors, confusion & disorientation, tachycardia.
Low Magnesium.
Hypermagnesemia
Decreased depth and rate of respirations, hypotension, ECG abnorm. (prolonged QT interval)
AV Block.
High Magnesium.
FVD (Fluid Volume Deficit)
R/C- GI loss (diarrhea, etc.), loss of plasma or whole blood (burns or hemorrhage), Excess.
perspiration, fever, confusion or depression, use of diuretics
S/S- posturaly hypotension, tachycardia, dry mucous, membranes, poor skin turgor, thirst ,
confusion, rapid weight loss.
Respiratory Acidosis
R/C- Pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, respiratory failure, airway obstruction, chest wall injury
S/S- confusion, dizziness,lethargy, headache, vent. dysrhythmias
Respiratory Alkalosis
Correct Answers
Hyponatremia
Nausea and vomiting, Headache, Confusion, Loss of energy and fatigue, Restlessness and
irritability, Muscle weakness, spasms or cramps, Seizures, Coma.
A condition that occurs when the level of sodium in the blood is too low.
Hypernatremia
You may not have any symptoms, unless your blood sodium levels are significantly elevated.
Dizziness when you stand up or change positions (you may be dehydrated). Severe sweating
or fever; vomiting and diarrhea with markedly elevated sodium levels, if your. Due to a loss
of body fluids.
Hypokalemia
Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles,
Tingling or numbness, Nausea or vomiting, Constipation, Palpitations.
Low Potassium
Hyperkalemia
Abnormal heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- that can be life-threatening, Slow heart rate,
Weakness.
Elevated potassium.
Hypocalcemia
, Positive chvostek's & trousseau's sign, vitamin D deficiency, Chronic renal failure,
Magnesium deficiency, Alcoholism.
Low calcium.
Hypercalcemia
Anorexia, nausea, vomit, personality changes, cardiac arrest, lethargy.
High calcium
Hypomagnesemia
muscle tremors, confusion & disorientation, tachycardia.
Low Magnesium.
Hypermagnesemia
Decreased depth and rate of respirations, hypotension, ECG abnorm. (prolonged QT interval)
AV Block.
High Magnesium.
FVD (Fluid Volume Deficit)
R/C- GI loss (diarrhea, etc.), loss of plasma or whole blood (burns or hemorrhage), Excess.
perspiration, fever, confusion or depression, use of diuretics
S/S- posturaly hypotension, tachycardia, dry mucous, membranes, poor skin turgor, thirst ,
confusion, rapid weight loss.
Respiratory Acidosis
R/C- Pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, respiratory failure, airway obstruction, chest wall injury
S/S- confusion, dizziness,lethargy, headache, vent. dysrhythmias
Respiratory Alkalosis
