Mark Klimek Electrolytes and Endocrine Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

Hyperkalemia causes: - ANSWER-everything to be high except the HR and Urinary Output (which are low) Hypokalemia causes: - ANSWER-hypokalemia means everything will be low, except for the HR and Urinary Output (which are high). Calcemias do: - ANSWER-the opposite of their prefixes Hypercalcemia s/s: - ANSWER-everything to be low, like taking a sedative Hypocalcemia s/s: - ANSWER-everything to be high, like taking a stimulant. Trousseau's and Choveseck signs to indicate neuromuscular irritation (can lead to seizure) Which hypocalcemic signs indicate neuromuscular irritation? - ANSWER-Trousseau's and Choveseck Magnesemia's do: - ANSWER-the opposite of the prefix Hypermagnesemia s/s: - ANSWER-everything to be low, like taking a sedative. Hypomagnesemia s/s: - ANSWER-everything to be high, like taking a stimulant. With natremia check: - ANSWER-LOC Hypernatremia causes: s/s: - ANSWER-Dehydration, hypokalemia, DKA (b/c of dehydration). Poor skin turgor, hot/flushed skin, Increase urine spec gravity, weak/thready pulse Hyponatremia causes: - ANSWER-fluid overload, hyperkalemia, edema K+ facts for nclex: - ANSWER-never push K+ IV No more than 40MEG in one dose (question and clarify). never give more than 10meq in 1 hour via IV