NUR 160 Exam 2,
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Hypokalemia and lasix If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
Hypervolemia Causes CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake,
COPD
Hypervolemia Signs and Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
symptoms
Hypovolemia Causes Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access,
significant injury to skin
Moat accurate assessment of daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, same time-
water balance plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
Potassium (K+) 3.5-5
Hyperkalemia causes AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
, Hyperkalemia signs and muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability,
symptoms Nausea, death
Hypokalemia causes diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis,
alcohol abuse
Hypokalemia signs and muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation, arrhythmia
symptoms
Renal Pt Diet low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green
veggies, apples, avocados
Sodium (Na+) 135-145
Hypernatremia Causes too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy
consumption
Hypernatremia signs and decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue turgor, restlessness,
symptoms agitation, confusion, flushed skin
Hyponatremia Causes Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium
intake, burns, edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
Hyponatremia signs and muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness, irritability,
symptoms hypotension, Nausea, vomiting
Magnesium (MG+) 1.5-2.5
Hypermagnesemia Causes Tums, CKD, diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypermagnesemia signs and weakness, hypotension, Vomiting, Nausea, coma, death
symptoms
Hypomagnesemia Causes alcoholism, decreased intake of vitamin D, poor absorption
Hypomagnesemia Signs and seizures, Increased DTR, arrhthmias, agitation,
symptoms Nausea, vomiting
Alcoholics-precautions All alcoholics go in seizure precautions
Calcium (Ca+) 8-10
HONDROS / Newest 90+ Actual Exam
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Hypokalemia and lasix If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix
Hypervolemia Causes CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake,
COPD
Hypervolemia Signs and Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma
symptoms
Hypovolemia Causes Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access,
significant injury to skin
Moat accurate assessment of daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, same time-
water balance plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or minus 5 lbs a week
Potassium (K+) 3.5-5
Hyperkalemia causes AKD, CKD, severe injuries, supplementation
, Hyperkalemia signs and muscle fatigue, weakness, arrhythmia, irritability,
symptoms Nausea, death
Hypokalemia causes diuretics. Diarrhea, excessive sweating, laxatives, ketoacidosis,
alcohol abuse
Hypokalemia signs and muscle cramps, abdominal distention, constipation, arrhythmia
symptoms
Renal Pt Diet low potassium-no potatoes, oranges, bananas, leafy green
veggies, apples, avocados
Sodium (Na+) 135-145
Hypernatremia Causes too much salt, rapid infusion of saline, antacids, increased dairy
consumption
Hypernatremia signs and decreased urinary output, firm rubbery tissue turgor, restlessness,
symptoms agitation, confusion, flushed skin
Hyponatremia Causes Diarrhea, gastric suctioning, sweating, Vomiting, low sodium
intake, burns, edema/ascites, small bowel obstruction
Hyponatremia signs and muscle weakness, fatigue, Headache, restlessness, irritability,
symptoms hypotension, Nausea, vomiting
Magnesium (MG+) 1.5-2.5
Hypermagnesemia Causes Tums, CKD, diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypermagnesemia signs and weakness, hypotension, Vomiting, Nausea, coma, death
symptoms
Hypomagnesemia Causes alcoholism, decreased intake of vitamin D, poor absorption
Hypomagnesemia Signs and seizures, Increased DTR, arrhthmias, agitation,
symptoms Nausea, vomiting
Alcoholics-precautions All alcoholics go in seizure precautions
Calcium (Ca+) 8-10
