Electrolytes
Normal Sodium (Na) level
What is 135-145
The adventitious lung sound you would hear when someone has excess fluid volume
What is crackles?
HHNS occurs with this type of diabetes?
What is type 2 diabetes?
This is a superficial burn that only affects the top layer of skin
What is a first-degree burn?
Your patient is experiencing shortness of breath due to fluid overload. What is the first intervention you would expect to do?
What is raise the head of the bed?
This electrolyte is most important for cardiac rhythm
What is potassium
A patient with fluid overload may develop this in their lower extremities
What is edema?
This builds up in the body as a result of fat being broken down too quickly for energy due to a lack of insulin
What are ketones?
When would you discontinue applying large amounts of cool fluids to a burn?
What is when the pain is relieved?
What is the BEST intervention to monitor the patient's fluid volume balance?
What are strict I&Os?
Muscle cramps and positive Chvostek’s sign may indicate low levels of this electrolyte
What is calcium (Ca++)?
What vital sign(s) may be increased due to hypervolemia?
What is blood pressure?
Glucose levels greater than 600mg/dL could be an indication of what?
HHNS
If a person's clothes catch on fire, what should they do?
What is STOP, DROP, & ROLL?
Your patient has an order to replace potassium. What method would you not use to administer this medication?
What is IV push?
Low levels of this electrolyte may cause torsades de pointes and hyperreflexia
What is magnesium (Mg++)?
This electrolyte imbalance is commonly associated with excess fluid retention
What is hyponatremia?
These are 3 of the most commons signs of diabetes
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
A patient gets a chemical burn to their right eye while using cleaning products at work. The patient should flush their eyes with cool water for at least 15 minutes. Why would they keep the contaminated eye lower than the unaffected eye while flushing with water?
What is to avoid the chemical from running down and contaminating the unaffected eye?
A patient comes into the ED with burns to the hands after touching a hot stove. What intervention would you expect to do first?
What is treat the burn with cool water and cover with a sterile dressing?
Flat or inverted T waves on an EKG are indications of what electrolyte imbalance?
What is hypokalemia?
This medication class is used to treat fluid volume excess
What are diuretics?
If a patient's blood glucose is low between 2:00 am and 3:00 am, you should suspect what?
What is somogyi effect?
This is a condition that can happen after a burn that drops the body temperature and can lead to shock
What is hypothermia?
EVAC brings a patient to the ED with burns. Upon assessment, you note the patient's shirt is burned into their skin. What would you expect to do?
What is leave the clothing on that is burned onto the skin?