100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.2 TrustPilot
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
To add items to your wishlist, you must be logged in
Summary

Summary Week 6 Guided Notes - Fundamentals

Rating
4.0
(1)
Sold
1
Pages
9
Uploaded on
28-02-2025
Written in
2024/2025

Week 6 Guided Notes - Fundamentals (Fluids And Electrolytes)

Institution
West Coast University
Course
NURS 100









Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.
Report Copyright Violation

Written for

Institution
West Coast University
Course
NURS 100
All documents for this subject (41)

Document information

Uploaded on
February 28, 2025
Number of pages
9
Written in
2024/2025
Type
Summary

Subjects

Content preview

2/28/2024




ELECTROLYTES
MARIA BOUZA, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CPN
2 POTASSIUM (K+)
"POTASSIUM PUMPS"
• NORMAL RANGE: 3.5- 5 MEQ/L
• THINK HEART
• WHAT DOES IT DO?
• HEART AND MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS
• CONTROLS H+ FOR ACID-BASE BALANCE
• WHO REGULATES IT?
• KIDNEYS **KIDNEY FAILURE = INCREASED POTASSIUM
• ALDOSTERONE (PRODUCED BY ADRENALS) ** INCREASED ALDOSTERONE = DECREASED
POTASSIUM
• INSULIN ** INCREASED INSULIN = INCREASED POTASSIUM CELL REUPTAKE

3 HYPERKALEMIA
>5 MEQ/L
1 • WHY?
• RENAL FAILURE
• ACIDOSIS (EX. DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS)
• TOO MUCH POTASSIUM INTAKE
• POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS
• HYPOALDOSTERONISM
2 • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• HEART - TIGHT AND CONTRACTED
• PEAKED T WAVES
• VENTRICULAR ARRYTHMIAS (EX. V FIB, ARREST)
• HYPOTENSION AND BRADYCARDIA
• fil-TIGHT AND CONTRACTED
• DIARRHEA, HYPERACTIVE BOWEL SOUNDS
• NEUROMUSCULAR -TIGHT AND CONTRACTED
• EARLY -MUSCLE TWITCHING AND PARESTHESIA (EXTREMITIES)
• LATE - ASCENDING MUSCLE WEAKNESS= PROFOUND (HEAVINESS FEELING) CAN LEAD
TO RESPIRATORY FAILURE
• INCREASED DEEP TENDON REFLEXES (DTR)
• GU -DECREASED URINARY OUTPUT


4 HYPERKALEMIA INTERVENTIONS
• CARDIAC MONITORING
• EKG
• MONITOR BOWEL SOUNDS




1

,
$9.49
Get access to the full document:
100% satisfaction guarantee
Immediately available after payment
Both online and in PDF
No strings attached
Get to know the seller
Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
RideAlongRadios
4.6
(14)

Reviews from verified buyers

Showing all reviews
9 months ago

4.0

1 reviews

5
0
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
Trustworthy reviews on Stuvia

All reviews are made by real Stuvia users after verified purchases.

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
RideAlongRadios Emt Academy
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
61
Member since
3 year
Number of followers
10
Documents
54
Last sold
2 months ago
Ride - Along Radios

Welcome to Ride-Along Radios by Code Blue Media — your trusted source for clear, accurate, and easy-to-follow EMS education resources. Our mission is to support future EMTs, paramedics, and healthcare professionals with comprehensive notes, structured outlines, and evidence-based learning tools that make complex concepts simple to understand. Each resource is carefully crafted to align with national EMS education standards and classroom objectives, helping students strengthen their foundation, prepare confidently for exams, and build the knowledge needed to succeed in the field. Whether you’re just starting your EMS journey or refining your clinical skills, Ride-Along Radios is here to guide you — every step of the way, one call at a time. P.S - Your reviews and feedback is greatly appreciated :)

Read more Read less
4.6

14 reviews

5
11
4
2
3
0
2
0
1
1

Recently viewed by you

Thumbnail
Summary
KRM 320 Section B semester test 2 everything you need to know
-
1 2022
$ 6.11 More info
Thumbnail
Exam (elaborations)
NUR 216 Exam 1 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
-
2025
$ 21.49 More info

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions