HESI RN Fluid and electrolyte imbalances Notes

1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child? A) Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. B) Be sure the traction weights touch the end of the bed. C) Adjust the head and foot of th...

Always look at labs before giving any fluids FLUID About 60% of the adult body is made up of fluids Infants are at an increased risk for imbalances and are effected most by fluid shifts Total body H2O decreases from birth to old age Types of Fluid 1. Intracellular : fluid inside the cell. ( K+...

A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the H...