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Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances ...

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21 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Highscoler

Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances (Practice Questions) Chapter 11 with Verified Answers How does dehydration affect blood sodium concentration? A) Dehydration decreases sodium levels B) Dehydration increases sodium concentration C) Dehydration has no effect on sodium concentration D) Dehydration causes sodium to be excreted What is the main function of potassium in the body? A) It supports the immune system B) It regulates blood glucose levels C) It helps maintain normal heart ...

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37 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

BrilliantScores

Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances Exam Actual Questions And Answers|Graded A+

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52 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

StudyVaultPro1

QUIZ:The nurse is assessing the patient at risk for fluid volume excess. Which findings indicate that the patient has fluid volume excess? (Select all that apply) a. Increased, bounding pulse b. Jugular venous distention c. Diminished peripheral pulses d. Presence of crackles e. Excessive thirst f. Elevated blood pressure g. Orthostatic hypotension h. Skin pale and cool to touch ~ a. Increased, bounding pulse b. Jugular venous distention d. Presence of crackles f. Elevated blood ...

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62 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

ProfIby

QUIZ:groups at risk for electrolyte imbalance ~ elderly, excessive exercise, diabetics, dehydrated people QUIZ: hypernatremia ~ serum sodium >145 mEQ/L. QUIZ: aldosterone ~ reuptake of sodium is regulated by what hormone? QUIZ: sodium ~ electrolye needed for nerve impulse transmission and acid/base balance QUIZ: fever, diarrhea, heat stroke, osmotic diuretic treatment ~ In hypernatremia, water loss in excess of Na loss causes ______________ QUIZ: hypertonic tube feedings, IV i...

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13 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

ProfIby

QUIZ:The nurse observes skin tenting on the back of the older adult client's hand. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Notify the physician. b. Examine dependent body areas. c. Assess turgor on the client's forehead. d. Document the finding and continue to monitor. ~ c. Assess turgor on the client's forehead. Rational:Skin turgor cannot be accurately assessed on an older adult client's hands because of age-related loss of tissue elasticity in this area. Ar...

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33 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

ProfIby

QUIZ:Your patient has been experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, also has kidney disease. You know with this electrolyte imbalance the patient could become: Anorexic, V/N Abdominal cramps, Muscle Weakness Headache, lethargy, Confusion, Intracranial edema/swelling Seizures, Coma Respiratory Distress Affects: CNS, GI, and MSK ~ Hyponatremia QUIZ: What electrolyte imbalance would you treat with the acronym: PMS and also.. Administer 0.9% NaCl, and if severe, 3% NaCl ~ Hyponatremia PMS...

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14 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

ProfIby

Fluid And Electrolyte Balance Packaged Exams !!!!!

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Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances Exam Questions And Answers...

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48 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

Mirror

Enteral nutritionNutrition via GI tract for clients unable to consume adequate nutrients Parenteral nutritionSpecialized IV nutrition for patients unable to digest or absorb nutrients Bolus feedingsEN administration over 20-60 minutes every 4-6 hours via pump Cyclic feedingsEN administration over a period less than 24 hours with a feeding pump Continuous feedingsHourly EN administration over 24 hours with a feeding pump Nasogastric tubeTube down nose to stomach for short-term therapy

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

WIZGrades

Hyponatremia vomiting, diarrhea, diuretics, adrenal insufficiency syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretics hormone, excessive parenteral administration of dextrose and water solution Hypernatremia watery diarrhea, inability to quench thirst, burns large surface area, diuretics, heat stroke, status post therapeutic abortion, diabetes insipidus with water restriction Sodium roles in the body maintaining skeletal muscle contraction, cardiac conduction, and nerve transmission euvolemic h...

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

WIZGrades

Factors affecting ability to maintain fluid/electrolyte balance?Illnes Trauma, surgery Medications 2 types of imbalances?Isotonic imbalances and Osmolar imbalances water, electrolytes lost or gained in equal proportions is called ___Isotonic imbalances loss or gain of only water so the osmolality is altered is called ___Osmolar imbalances ___ - decrease in intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluidFluid volume deficit (FVD

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

WIZGrades

Total Body Fluid Approximately 60% of total body weight Varies according to: a. Muscle Mass b. Electrolytes c. Body Fat d. Age Water accounts for 45% to 75% of body weight. Body fat holds less water. Distribution -Intracellular- fluid inside the cell -Extracellular- fluid outside the cell

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21 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

WIZGrades

actors affecting ability to maintain fluid/electrolyte balance?Illnes Trauma, surgery Medications 2 types of imbalances?Isotonic imbalances and Osmolar imbalances water, electrolytes lost or gained in equal proportions is called ___Isotonic imbalances loss or gain of only water so the osmolality is altered is called ___Osmolar imbalances ___ - decrease in intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluidFluid volume deficit (FVD

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

nteral nutritionNutrition via GI tract for clients unable to consume adequate nutrients Parenteral nutritionSpecialized IV nutrition for patients unable to digest or absorb nutrients Bolus feedingsEN administration over 20-60 minutes every 4-6 hours via pump Cyclic feedingsEN administration over a period less than 24 hours with a feeding pump Continuous feedingsHourly EN administration over 24 hours with a feeding pump Nasogastric tubeTube down nose to stomach for short-term therapy

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

nappropriate antidiuretics hormone, excessive parenteral administration of dextrose and water solution Hypernatremia watery diarrhea, inability to quench thirst, burns large surface area, diuretics, heat stroke, status post therapeutic abortion, diabetes insipidus with water restriction Sodium roles in the body maintaining skeletal muscle contraction, cardiac conduction, and nerve transmission euvolemic hyponatremia is where the water in the body increases but sodium stays at the sa...

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

Total Body Fluid Approximately 60% of total body weight Varies according to: a. Muscle Mass b. Electrolytes c. Body Fat d. Age Water accounts for 45% to 75% of body weight. Body fat holds less water. Distribution -Intracellular- fluid inside the cell -Extracellular- fluid outside the cel

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21 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS