FLUID BALANCE
Signs of fluid volume deficit include the common vital sign change
What is Tachycardia?
Too much sodium in the blood
Hypernatremia
Thyroidectomy can cause
Hypocalcemia
A patient with severe vomiting is at risk for this imbalance.
What is metabolic Alkalosis
A patient receiving a loop diuretics should be monitored closely for this potassium imblanace.
What is hypokalemia
A patient with edema and crackles in the breath sounds likely has this condition.
What is fluid volume excess:
Symptom of Hypernatremia
Thirst
Bone pain is a symptom of
Hypercalcemia
A panic attack with hyperventilation may lead to this imbalance.
What is respiratory alkalosis?
A clients potassium is 7.0 mEq/L. Which medication should be administered
Kayexalate (Sodium Polystyrene)
What are signs and symptoms of Hypovolemia
What are decreased skin turgor, decreased urine output, tachycardia,
High doses of Corticosteroids can cause
Hypokalemia
What is laxatives or antacids?
PH 7.30, PaCO2 50, HCO3 24 Name the Imbalance
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
An electrolyte imbalance that may present as tachypnea, lethargy, diminished cognitive ability and pitting edema
What is Hyperchloremia
Signs and symptoms of fluid volume excess
What is Hypertension, enlarged neck veins, crackles in the lungs and dyspnea.
Low potassium can cause
Metabolic Alkalosis
What is pitting edema
Shallow respirations, diminished breath sounds and possible pneumonia is what type of blood gases
PH 7.20, PCO3 69, HCO3 23
Patient taking a thiazide would be at risk for what electrolyte disturbance.
Nursing interventions for fluid volume deficit
What are orthostatic hypotension, I&O, Daily weight, check breath sounds and laboratory work
Bone pain, kidney stones can cause this condition
What is hypercalcemia
Positive Chvostek/Trousseau signs indicate
What is Hypocalcemia
Foods that are rich in phosphate
What are milk, beef, whole wheat and beans
Patient has a sodium level of 155. What would be the appropriate dietary choice.
Low sodium diet