NUR 3110 Exam 4 Guide With Complete Solution

NUR 3110 Exam 4 Guide With
Complete Solution

Electrolytes are - ANSWER minerals in the body that conduct electricity;
essential to sustaining life; found in blood, urine, tissues, etc; common
electrolytes: potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium; levels are
evaluated via BMP or CMP

BMP (basic metabolic panel) - ANSWER blood test that provides info about
electrolyte and fluid balance; includes info regarding renal function and
glucose level; measures:

BUN

CO2

Creatinine

Glucose

Cl-

K+

Na+

Ca+




CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel) - ANSWER blood test that provides
info about electrolyte and fluid balance; like BMP but also includes info on

,bodies metabolism, protein and liver function; includes:

BUN

CO2

Creatinine

Glucose

Cl-

K+

Na+

Ca+

Liver enzymes

Alkaline phosphate (ALP)

Alanine transaminase (ALT)

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

Bilirubin (total)

Protein (total)

Albumin




BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and creatinine - ANSWER indicates kidney
function

, CO2 (carbon dioxide) - ANSWER indicates blood bicarbonate level




Glucose - ANSWER indicates blood sugar level




Calcium, Liver enzymes, ALP, ALT, AST, bilirubin and albumin - ANSWER
indicate liver function




Protein - ANSWER indicates total blood protein




electrolytes are responsible for - ANSWER maintaining the balance of water
in the body

balancing the blood pH

moving nutrients into the cell

moving waste out of the cell

maintaining proper function of the body's muscles, heart, nerve and brain




average weight - ANSWER 1/2 to 2/3 is water




male water balance - ANSWER water is 60% of weight