NS 119 ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES EXAM
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What is hypokalemia? - ANSWER Low levels of potassium. Less than 3.5
What causes hypokalemia? - ANSWER Diuretics, GI Fluid Loss, Steroid Administration,
Hyperaldosteronism, Anorexia/Bulemia.
What are signs and symptoms of hypokalemia? - ANSWER Fatigue, Anorexia, Nausea,
Vomitting, Muscle weakness, Decreased GI mobility, Dysrythmia, Parathesia, Flat T
Wave, Sensitive Digitalis.
What is parathesia? - ANSWER Prickly feeling in extremities.
How do you treat hypokalemia? - ANSWER Monitor I&O, monitor K levels, encourage K
rich foods, Administer K supplements, if client is taking digoxin monitor pulse and look
for toxicity.
What should you never do with K? - ANSWER Push it.
What happens when you push K? - ANSWER It stops the heart.
What is hyperkalemia? - ANSWER High potassium, greater than 5.0.
What causes hyperkalemia? - ANSWER Renal failure, K sparing diuretics,
hypoaldosterone, High K intakes, Trauma, Acidosis.
, What are signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia? - ANSWER Muscle weakness,
Dysrythmias, Flaccid paralysis (floppy limbs), intestinal colic (abdominal cramps), Tall T
waves.
How is hyperkalemia treated? - ANSWER Monitor I&O, monitor K levels.
What are normal ranges of potassium? - ANSWER 3.5 to 5.0
What are normal levels for sodium? - ANSWER 135 to 145
What are normal levels for Calcium? - ANSWER 8.5 to 10.5
What are normal levels for Magnesium? - ANSWER 1.3 to 2.1
What is specific gravity of urine? - ANSWER 1.02 to 1.035
What is the pH of urine? - ANSWER 4.5 to 8.2
What is hypomagnesemia? - ANSWER Low magnesium, less than 1.3
What causes hypomagnesemia? - ANSWER Chronic alcoholism, malabsorption, diabetic
ketoacidosis, prolonged gastric suction, diarrhea.
What are signs and symptoms of hypomagnesemia? - ANSWER neuromuscular
irritability, disorientation, mood changes, dysrythmias, sensitive digitalis, tachycardia.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT
What is hypokalemia? - ANSWER Low levels of potassium. Less than 3.5
What causes hypokalemia? - ANSWER Diuretics, GI Fluid Loss, Steroid Administration,
Hyperaldosteronism, Anorexia/Bulemia.
What are signs and symptoms of hypokalemia? - ANSWER Fatigue, Anorexia, Nausea,
Vomitting, Muscle weakness, Decreased GI mobility, Dysrythmia, Parathesia, Flat T
Wave, Sensitive Digitalis.
What is parathesia? - ANSWER Prickly feeling in extremities.
How do you treat hypokalemia? - ANSWER Monitor I&O, monitor K levels, encourage K
rich foods, Administer K supplements, if client is taking digoxin monitor pulse and look
for toxicity.
What should you never do with K? - ANSWER Push it.
What happens when you push K? - ANSWER It stops the heart.
What is hyperkalemia? - ANSWER High potassium, greater than 5.0.
What causes hyperkalemia? - ANSWER Renal failure, K sparing diuretics,
hypoaldosterone, High K intakes, Trauma, Acidosis.
, What are signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia? - ANSWER Muscle weakness,
Dysrythmias, Flaccid paralysis (floppy limbs), intestinal colic (abdominal cramps), Tall T
waves.
How is hyperkalemia treated? - ANSWER Monitor I&O, monitor K levels.
What are normal ranges of potassium? - ANSWER 3.5 to 5.0
What are normal levels for sodium? - ANSWER 135 to 145
What are normal levels for Calcium? - ANSWER 8.5 to 10.5
What are normal levels for Magnesium? - ANSWER 1.3 to 2.1
What is specific gravity of urine? - ANSWER 1.02 to 1.035
What is the pH of urine? - ANSWER 4.5 to 8.2
What is hypomagnesemia? - ANSWER Low magnesium, less than 1.3
What causes hypomagnesemia? - ANSWER Chronic alcoholism, malabsorption, diabetic
ketoacidosis, prolonged gastric suction, diarrhea.
What are signs and symptoms of hypomagnesemia? - ANSWER neuromuscular
irritability, disorientation, mood changes, dysrythmias, sensitive digitalis, tachycardia.
