Dehydration/Hypervolemia
Heart failure, SIADH, Cirrhosis
These are the WNL sodium values
135-145
This medication will cure hypokalemia
What is potassium? (IV or PO)
Name one intervention used to manage hypercalcemia
Hydration with 0.9% NS, dialysis, biphosphates, calcitonin, loop diuretics
This STI is most likely to cause purulent drainage
What is gonorrhea?
This is the most common cause of respiratory alkalosis
What is hyperventilation? (caused by anxiety, panic, etc)
This medication class is commonly used to treat fluid overload
What are diuretics?
This is the most appropriate IV solution to administer to a client with hypernatremia
What is hypotonic solution?
IV insulin will decrease serum potassium levels. This medication should be given alongside the insulin
What is dextrose?
People who chronically abuse alcohol are at risk for developing this electrolyte imbalance
This STI causes painful vesicles
What are genital herpes?
This ABG: pH 7.30, HCO₃ 18, CO₂ 39 indicates this condition
What is metabolic acidosis?
Name 3 S/S of hypervolemia
Crackles, Weight gain, edema, increased blood pressure, increased urine output
This electrolyte imbalance is most commonly seen with dehydration
What is hypernatremia?
This ECG change is seen in hyperkalemia
What are peaked T waves? (I will also accept wide QRS)
This is patient teaching to provide to a client with calcium levels of 8.0
What is consume dairy products?
This medication relieves UTI pain but not infection
What is phenazopyridine (Azo)?
This ABG: pH 7.30, HCO₃ 23, CO₂ 50 indicates this condition
What is respiratory acidosis?
This laboratory blood test is most indicative of dehydration
What is an elevated BUN?
This is the priority nursing intervention for hyponatremia
What are seizure precautions?
This is the priority medication when caring for a patient with a serum potassium of 7.0
What is calcium gluconate?
Decreased deep tendon reflexes, Polyuria, Thirst, Muscle weakness, Intractable nausea, Abdominal cramps, Severe constipation, Diarrhea, Peptic ulcer, Bone pain, dysrhythmias
Penicillin is the most effective treatment for syphilis. This medication is used if the patient has a penicillin allergy
What is doxycycline?
This condition occurs when a UTI spreads to the kidneys.
What is pyelonephritis?
Name 3 S/S of hypovolemia
Rapid peripheral pulses, Decrease blood pressure, Clammy skin, loss of skin turgor, concentrated urine, oliguria (low urine output), thirst, and dry mucous membranes
This is the priority dietary intervention for hyponatremia
What is fluid restriction?
What is the priority nursing intervention when caring for a patient with a potassium of 7.0
Name 3 S/S of hypocalcemia
What are Chvostek, Tetany, Trousseau's, muscle spasms, anxiety
Name two symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Weak urine stream, bed wetting, urine retention, difficulty starting stream, dribbling after urination
Name 3 S/S of urinary tract infections
Dysuria, Urinary frequency, Urinary Urgency, Dark-colored urine, Foul-smelling urine, hematuria, suprapubic pain