Just Give Me A Sign
Digoxin toxicity, lethargy, thready pulse, irritability, and decreased intestinal motility.
What are symptoms of hypokalemia?
136-145 mEq/L
What is the normal value of Sodium?
Independent nursing interventions used to assess for fluid retention. (name four)
What are daily weights, assess for edema, monitor VS. assess neck veins,assess LS=> crackles, I&O (decreased urine output), assess skin presssure
Hormone released during hypernatremia to increase osmolarity and sodium dilution in blood stream.
What is antidiuretc hormone (ADH)?
Vitamin deficiency that may cause hypocalcemia.
What is Vitamin D deficiency?
Dry mouth, decreased urine output, edema and elevated BP.
What are symptoms of hypernatremia?
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
What is the normal value of Potassium?
The nurse should assess for arrythmias with this electrolyte(s) imbalance.
What is potasssium, calcium, and magnesium?
Thiazide diuretics and immobility.
What are causes of hypercalcemia?
Alcoholism, malnutrition, diarrhea
What is a common causes of hypomagnesimia?
constipation, muscle weakness,poor tissue blood flow
What is a symptom of hypercalcemia?
The normal value of Calcium.
What is 9.0-10.5 mg/dL?
Limit salt substitutes, bananas and spinach and broccoli
What are the dietary recommendations for a pt with hyperkalemia?
Acute or chronic oliguria put a person at risk for this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hyperkalemia?
Common causes for hypovolemia?
What is insufficient intake, excessive loss (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.), fluid shifts (secondary to sodium).
Vasodilation,progressive weakness of voluntary skeletal muscles
What are signs of hypermagnesemia?
The normal value of Magnesium.
What is 1.3-2.1 mg/dL?
Monitoring the airway is crucial during this electrolyte imbalance due to progressive weakness in voluntary skeletal muscles.
What is hypermagnesemia?
Potassium-sparing diuretic (ie. spironolactone)
What is a medication that can cause hyperkalemia?
Medication that can cause hypokalemia.
What is potassium-wasting diuretic? (ie. furosemide)
Light tap over facial nerve will cause facial contractions.
What is Chvostek's sign?
98-106 mEq/L
What is the normal value of Chloride?
The two signs the nurse should monitor for with pt's suspected of magnesium or calcium imbalances.
What are Chvostek and Troussseau's signs?
A decrease in this hormone will conserve sodium, secrete potassium and cause water retention.
What is aldosterone?
excessive diaphoresis, nothing by mouth, diuretics
What are causes of hyponatremia? (actual)