Electrolytes
Normal sodium range in mEq/L.
What is 135–145 mEq/L?
Edema, bounding pulses, and crackles in lungs indicate this.
What is fluid volume excess (FVE)?
Blood is administered with a filtered blood tubing and this
What is normal saline?
Anxiety lasting more than 6 months
What is General Anxiety Disorder?
First stage of Kubler-Ross grief model.
What is denial?
Causes peaked T waves on ECG.
What is hyperkalemia?
Hypotension, tachycardia, dry mucous membranes indicate this.
What is fluid volume deficit (FVD)?
Birth defect (neural tube defects) have this deficiency
What is folic acid?
Irrational fear of a specific object or situation.
What is a phobia?
Stage where patient may express anger toward self, others, or higher power.
What is anger?
Magnesium imbalance causing muscle weakness, hypotension, and dysrhythmias.
What is hypomagnesemia?
Lab values often elevated in FVD.
What are hematocrit, BUN, and serum sodium?
Liver, dried apricots, lima beans, prunes, egg yolks, raisins
What is food high in iron?
Sudden overwhelming stress leaving a patient unable to process reality.
What is panic?
Type of grief before an actual loss occurs.
What is anticipatory grief?
Causes Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs.
What is hypocalcemia?
Isotonic dehydration primarily treated with.
What is 0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline)?
Identified by pale conjunctivae, palms of hands, and roof of mouth in people with dark skin
What is anemic?
Primary nursing invtervention
What is SAFETY?
Nursing intervention encouraging verbalization of feelings.
What is therapeutic communication or open ended questions?
Calcium Gluconate is the antidote for what electrolyte imbalance?
What is hypermagnesemia?
Nursing interventions for FVE include fluid restriction and monitoring ______.
What is daily weight?
Antacids interfere with absorption and is best taken on an empty stomach
What is Iron?
"Why did this happen to me? It's not fair!"
What is anger?
Final stage of the typical grief process.
What is acceptance?