NUR 155 Exam 2
NUR 155 Exam 2
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1. Hyponatremia Nausea and vomiting, Headache, Confusion, Loss of energy and fatigue, Restless-
ness and irritability, Muscle weakness, spasms or cramps, Seizures, Coma.
A condition that occurs when the level of sodium in the blood is too low.
2. Hypernatremia You may not have any symptoms, unless your blood sodium levels are significantly
elevated. Dizziness when you stand up or change positions (you may be dehy-
drated). Severe sweating or fever; vomiting and diarrhea with markedly elevated
sodium levels, if your. Due to a loss of body fluids.
3. Hypokalemia Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles,
Tingling or numbness, Nausea or vomiting, Constipation, Palpitations.
Low Potassium
4. Hyperkalemia Abnormal heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- that can be life-threatening, Slow heart
rate, Weakness.
Elevated potassium.
5. Hypocalcemia Positive chvostek's & trousseau's sign, vitamin D deficiency, Chronic renal failure,
Magnesium deficiency, Alcoholism.
Low calcium.
6. Hypercalcemia Anorexia, nausea, vomit, personality changes, cardiac arrest, lethargy.
High calcium
7. Hypomagne- muscle tremors, confusion & disorientation, tachycardia.
semia Low Magnesium.
8. Hypermagne- Decreased depth and rate of respirations, hypotension, ECG abnorm. (prolonged
semia QT interval) AV Block.
High Magnesium.
9. FVD (Fluid Vol- R/C- GI loss (diarrhea, etc.), loss of plasma or whole blood (burns or hemorrhage),
ume Deficit) Excess. perspiration, fever, confusion or depression, use of diuretics
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S/S- posturaly hypotension, tachycardia, dry mucous, membranes, poor skin tur-
gor, thirst , confusion, rapid weight loss.
10. Respiratory Aci- R/C- Pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, respiratory failure, airway obstruction, chest wall
dosis injury
S/S- confusion, dizziness,lethargy, headache, vent. dysrhythmias
11. Respiratory Alka- R/C- Asthma, Pneumonia, Wrong Ventilator Settings
losis S/S- tachypnea, dizziness,confusion, dysrhythmias, numbness & tingling of ex-
tremeties.
12. Metabolic Acido- R/C- Starvation, Renal Failure, Lactic Acidosis from heavy exercise, Diabetic ketoaci-
sis dosis
S/S- headache, lethargy, confusion, dysrhtymias, flushed skin, tachypnea w/ deep
respirations, abdominal cramps.
13. Metabolic Alkalo- R/C- Excessive vomiting, Prolonged gastric suctioning, Hypokalemia or hypercal-
sis cemia, excess aldosterone,
S/S- dizziness, dysrhytmias, tingly fingers and toes.
14. Isontonic Solu- Solution w/ the same osmolarity as blood plasma; both sides of the semiperme-
tion able membrane are equal in concentration.
15. Hypertonic Solu- HIGH osmotic pressure, PULLS fluid from cells.
tion
16. Hypotonic Solu- Solution of lower concentration. Moves fluid into cells causing them to enlarge
tion
17. Insensible Water Loss of water through the skin and lungs
Loss
18. Sensible Water excess perspirations and can be perceived by the client through inspection
Loss
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NUR 155 Exam 2
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1. Hyponatremia Nausea and vomiting, Headache, Confusion, Loss of energy and fatigue, Restless-
ness and irritability, Muscle weakness, spasms or cramps, Seizures, Coma.
A condition that occurs when the level of sodium in the blood is too low.
2. Hypernatremia You may not have any symptoms, unless your blood sodium levels are significantly
elevated. Dizziness when you stand up or change positions (you may be dehy-
drated). Severe sweating or fever; vomiting and diarrhea with markedly elevated
sodium levels, if your. Due to a loss of body fluids.
3. Hypokalemia Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles,
Tingling or numbness, Nausea or vomiting, Constipation, Palpitations.
Low Potassium
4. Hyperkalemia Abnormal heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- that can be life-threatening, Slow heart
rate, Weakness.
Elevated potassium.
5. Hypocalcemia Positive chvostek's & trousseau's sign, vitamin D deficiency, Chronic renal failure,
Magnesium deficiency, Alcoholism.
Low calcium.
6. Hypercalcemia Anorexia, nausea, vomit, personality changes, cardiac arrest, lethargy.
High calcium
7. Hypomagne- muscle tremors, confusion & disorientation, tachycardia.
semia Low Magnesium.
8. Hypermagne- Decreased depth and rate of respirations, hypotension, ECG abnorm. (prolonged
semia QT interval) AV Block.
High Magnesium.
9. FVD (Fluid Vol- R/C- GI loss (diarrhea, etc.), loss of plasma or whole blood (burns or hemorrhage),
ume Deficit) Excess. perspiration, fever, confusion or depression, use of diuretics
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NUR 155 Exam 2
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S/S- posturaly hypotension, tachycardia, dry mucous, membranes, poor skin tur-
gor, thirst , confusion, rapid weight loss.
10. Respiratory Aci- R/C- Pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, respiratory failure, airway obstruction, chest wall
dosis injury
S/S- confusion, dizziness,lethargy, headache, vent. dysrhythmias
11. Respiratory Alka- R/C- Asthma, Pneumonia, Wrong Ventilator Settings
losis S/S- tachypnea, dizziness,confusion, dysrhythmias, numbness & tingling of ex-
tremeties.
12. Metabolic Acido- R/C- Starvation, Renal Failure, Lactic Acidosis from heavy exercise, Diabetic ketoaci-
sis dosis
S/S- headache, lethargy, confusion, dysrhtymias, flushed skin, tachypnea w/ deep
respirations, abdominal cramps.
13. Metabolic Alkalo- R/C- Excessive vomiting, Prolonged gastric suctioning, Hypokalemia or hypercal-
sis cemia, excess aldosterone,
S/S- dizziness, dysrhytmias, tingly fingers and toes.
14. Isontonic Solu- Solution w/ the same osmolarity as blood plasma; both sides of the semiperme-
tion able membrane are equal in concentration.
15. Hypertonic Solu- HIGH osmotic pressure, PULLS fluid from cells.
tion
16. Hypotonic Solu- Solution of lower concentration. Moves fluid into cells causing them to enlarge
tion
17. Insensible Water Loss of water through the skin and lungs
Loss
18. Sensible Water excess perspirations and can be perceived by the client through inspection
Loss
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