NUR256 ECPI EXAM 2 (Electrolytes, ABGs) Questions
With Complete Solutions
Hypomagnesemia (causes)
insufficient magnesium in ECF <1.3 mEq/L
Alcoholism
diet deficient
Prolonged gastric suction
medications
rapid infusion citrated blood
Hypomagnesemia S/S
Positive Chvostek's or Trousseau's sign
apathy, depressed mood
psychosis
neuromuscular irritability
muscle weakness
tremors
ECG changes and dysrhythmias
Hypermagnesemia (causes)
excess magnesium in ECF >2.1 mEq/L
kidney injury
Renal failure
diabetic ketoacidosis
,Adrenal insufficiency
Excess replacement
Excess antacids
Hypermagnesemia S/S
decreased RR
weakness
drowsiness
hypoactive reflexes
ECG changes
dysrhythmias
cardiac arrest
Hypophosphatemia (causes)
serum phosphorous level <3 mg/dL
Refeeding after starvation
Alcohol withdrawal
Hyperparathyroidism
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
pain, heat stroke, major burns
Hypophosphatemia s/s
confusion
muscle weakness
bone and muscle pain
tissue hypoxia
, Hyperphosphatemia
excessive phosphate in the blood >4.5 mg/dL
Renal failure
kidney injury
Excess intake of phosphorus
excess vitamine D
acidosis
hypoparathyroidism
chemotherapy
(symptom)***soft tissue calcification***
Hypochloremia causes and symptoms
low chloride <98 mEq/L
Addison's disease
GI loss
diabetic ketoacidosis,
excessive sweating
fever, burns, medications, and metabolic alkalosis
(hyperexcitability of muscles, agitation, weakness,
dysrhythmias, seizures, coma)
Hyperchloremia causes and symptoms
high chloride >106 mEq/L
With Complete Solutions
Hypomagnesemia (causes)
insufficient magnesium in ECF <1.3 mEq/L
Alcoholism
diet deficient
Prolonged gastric suction
medications
rapid infusion citrated blood
Hypomagnesemia S/S
Positive Chvostek's or Trousseau's sign
apathy, depressed mood
psychosis
neuromuscular irritability
muscle weakness
tremors
ECG changes and dysrhythmias
Hypermagnesemia (causes)
excess magnesium in ECF >2.1 mEq/L
kidney injury
Renal failure
diabetic ketoacidosis
,Adrenal insufficiency
Excess replacement
Excess antacids
Hypermagnesemia S/S
decreased RR
weakness
drowsiness
hypoactive reflexes
ECG changes
dysrhythmias
cardiac arrest
Hypophosphatemia (causes)
serum phosphorous level <3 mg/dL
Refeeding after starvation
Alcohol withdrawal
Hyperparathyroidism
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
pain, heat stroke, major burns
Hypophosphatemia s/s
confusion
muscle weakness
bone and muscle pain
tissue hypoxia
, Hyperphosphatemia
excessive phosphate in the blood >4.5 mg/dL
Renal failure
kidney injury
Excess intake of phosphorus
excess vitamine D
acidosis
hypoparathyroidism
chemotherapy
(symptom)***soft tissue calcification***
Hypochloremia causes and symptoms
low chloride <98 mEq/L
Addison's disease
GI loss
diabetic ketoacidosis,
excessive sweating
fever, burns, medications, and metabolic alkalosis
(hyperexcitability of muscles, agitation, weakness,
dysrhythmias, seizures, coma)
Hyperchloremia causes and symptoms
high chloride >106 mEq/L
