CMSRN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

CMSRN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ What type of hyponatremia is most common, results from excessive fluid intake and leads to decreased serum sodium concentration? - ANSWER-dilutional hyponatremia Symptoms of dilutional hyponatremia - ANSWER-enema, confusion, weight gain Treatment of dilutional hyponatremia - ANSWER-fluid restriction what type of hyponatremia results from fluid and sodium loss? - ANSWER-true hyponatremia Symptoms of true hyponatremia - ANSWER-dry tissue, weight loss, hypotension, tachycardia Treatment of true hyponatremia - ANSWER-replace sodium AND water (NS or LR) Causes of true hyponatremia - ANSWER-burns, haemorrhage, adrenal insufficiency What type of sodium imbalance is caused by decreased fluid intake or water loss without loss of sodium? - ANSWER-hypernatremia Causes of hypernatremia - ANSWER-fever, IVF with sodium, DI, high protein TF Symptoms of hypernatremia - ANSWER-dry tissues, weight gain, thirst, tachycardia, oliguria Treatment of hypernatremia - ANSWER-decrease sodium, replace fluids Which electrolyte does sodium work with? - ANSWER-chloride - works to maintain acid/base balance Which labs are most important to watch with potassium abnormalities? - ANSWER-renal What does potassium have an inverse relationship with? - ANSWER-PH, insulin, calcium