This assessment is done by gently pinching up the skin over the abdomen, forearm, sternum, forehead, clavicle, or thigh.
What is turgor?
100
This substance should be avoided while taking most antiemetics or antidiarrheals.
What is alcohol?
100
Signs and symptoms of this electrolyte imbalance are fatigue, headache, confusion, and muscle cramps, to name a few.
What is hyponatremia?
100
A person with COPD may have this imbalance that is associated with a PaCO2 >45 mm Hg.
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
100
When doing this to a PRN lock, the nurse should use slow, gentle pressure to clear the lumen.
What is flush?
200
Signs and symptoms of this include thirst, poor skin turgor, and weight loss.
What is dehydration?
200
This medication stops nausea and vomiting by blocking chemoreceptors.
What is prochlorperazine?
200
You may be low of this electrolyte if you have paralytic ileus, abdominal distention, decreased reflexes, or urinary retention.
What is potassium?
200
Excessive loss of bicarbonate from diarrhea, renal failure, and hyperkalemia are all causes of this type of acid-base imbalance.
What is Metabolic acidosis?
200
Signs and symptoms of this IV complication include a hard vein with the skin red, swollen, tender, and warm. Interventions include applying a warm, moist pack to the IV site.
What is phlebitis?
300
Monitoring this, is the most accurate measure of fluid gain or loss.
What is daily weight?
300
This medication slows or stops diarrhea by slowing intestinal motility.
What is diphenoxylate atropine?
300
This electrolyte imbalance results in muscle weakness, hypotension, and cardiac dysrhythmias.
What is hyperkalemia?
300
When compensatory mechanisms are working to correct metabolic acidosis, the patient may have deep, rapid breathing, also known as this type of respirations.
What are Kussmaul?
300
This solution is considered isotonic and is the only solution that may be administered with blood products.
What is 0.9% NaCl (normal saline)
400
A gain or loss of 1 kg indicates of loss of this amount of fluid.
What is 1 Liter?
400
This medication is an antihistamine, but also can be used to stop nausea and vomiting.
What is hydroxyzine?
400
Tetany, positive Chvostek and Trousseau sign, and cardiac dysrhythmias are signs and symptoms of this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypocalcemia?
400
Causes of this imbalances include vomiting, extensive GI suction, hypokalemia, and excessive use of antacids with bicarbonate.
What is Metabolic alkalosis?
400
Infection, glucose intolerance, electrolyte imbalance, phlebitis, allergic reaction, and fluid overload are all complications of this type of solution.
What is total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
500
This finding is the best early indicator of dehydration in an older adult.
What is constipation?
500
This medication is known for its pink color, but may darken the tongue and turn stools black.
What is Bismuth subsalicylate?
500
In this disease process, Vitamin D is not activated and there's a loss of absorption of calcium from the GI tract, resulting in hypocalcemia.
What is renal failure?
500
Hyperventilation, usually caused by anxiety, high fever, or an overdose of aspirin, can cause this acid-base imbalance.
What is Respiratory Alkalosis?
500
A nurse must confirm urine output is at least 30 mL/hr before hanging an IV containing this.