F & E Basics
Electrolytes
Assessment and Management
Special Populations
Implementation and Evaluation
100

This fluid is the same concentration of sodium as human blood

What is an isotonic fluid?

100

The normal range for sodium (Na)

What is 135 to 145 mEq/L

100

 Nurses monitor this in patients with fluid imbalances

What is intake and output?

100

Some common signs of dehydration in infants

What are irritability and poor feeding?

100

The purpose of weighing the patient daily in fluid and electrolyte management

What is to monitor for changes in fluid balance?

200

A condition, in which there is an excess fluid volume

What is hypervolemia?

200

The normal range for serum calcium?

What is 9 to 11 mg/dL

200

The signs of low calcium levels in the body

What are muscle cramps, tingling sensations, and confusion?

200

The method commonly used to monitor fluid intake and output in infants

What is measuring diapers for urine output and tracking feeding amounts?

200

Methods to assess dehydration in a patient

What is checking for dry lips and skin? 

300

A condition characterized by a decrease in extracellular fluid volume

What is hypovolemia?

300

The normal range for potassium?

What is 3.5-5.3 mEq/L

300

Symptoms of low magnesium levels

What are muscle cramps, tremors, and hyperactive reflexes?

300

The reason older adults are more prone to dehydration compared to younger adults

What is decreased thirst sensation and reduced kidney function? 

300

A simple method for assessing hydration status in patients

What is observing skin turgor?

400

This electrolyte is the most abundant in the extracellular fluid and plays a vital role in maintaining osmotic pressure

What is sodium?

400

The normal range for magnesium (Mg)?

What is 1.5-2.5 mEq/L

400

Some signs of hypervolemia that can be observed during physical examination

What are distended neck veins, crackles in the lungs, and peripheral edema?

400

The reason pregnancy affects a woman's fluid balance

What is increased blood volume, impacting fluid retention?

400

An appropriate nursing action for a patient with hypocalcemia

What is administering calcium supplements?

500

An electrolyte that is primarily found in the intracellular fluid

What is potassium?

500

This electrolyte is essential for muscle function, including heart rhythm and nerve transmission.  



What is potassium (K) in the body?

500

Some common symptoms of hypokalemia

What are muscle weakness, cramps, and cardiac arrhythmias?

500

The reason newborn infants are at greater risk of dehydration

What is their higher body surface area and increased respiratory rate?

500

The immediate nursing action during IV fluid administration when a patient develops crackles in the lungs 

What is stopping the IV fluids and informing the healthcare provider?

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