Fluid Balance/ Acid- base
Signs include thirst, decreased urine output and tachycardia
What is dehydration?
Normal range is 135-145 mEq/L
What is sodium?
Diaphoresis, irritability, shaking, decreased LOC indicate this condition.
What is hypoglycemia?
Constipation, cold intolerance, hair loss and bradycardia are manifestations of this.
What is hypothyroidism?
MD orders 50 mg of medication XYZ, the bottle reads "XYZ medication 25 mg/ tablet". The nurse administers this many tablets as the correct dose.
What is 2 tablets?
This may be ordered for a dehydrated client who is NPO?
What is IV fluids?
This medication can cause loss of electrolytes in the urine.
What is furosemide?
A client with diabetes should keep this on hand for hypoglycemic episodes.
What is a fast acting sugar or glucagon kit?
A client has been taking long-term Prednisone. The nurse reinforces the prescribed technique to discontinue the medication, know as
What is tapering the medicaiton?
This is a rapid acting insulin.
What is insulin aspart?
Excessive vomiting places a client at risk for this acid base imbalance:
What is metabolic alkalosis
Tingling of the lips and + trousseau sign are indication of this imbalance.
What is hypocalcemia?
This test provides information on the average glucose level for the past 3 months.
What is the Hemoglobin A1C?
SIADH places the client at risk for this fluid imbalance.
What is fluid volume deficit?
After an injection, the nurse should do this to safely dispose of the needle.
What is activate the safety and place it in the sharps container?
After surgery a client is difficult to arouse and has a respiratory rate of 8 bpm. The client is at risk for this acid base imbalance.
What is respiratory acidosis?
Normal range is 8.5 mg/dL- 10.5 mg/dL
What is serum calcium?
Deep, rapid respirations with a fruity odor are know as this.
What are Kussmal's respirations?
This condition is characterized by deficient adrenal hormones?
What is Addison's disease?
To locate this site the nurse places 2-3 fingers below the acromion process.
What is the deltoid site?
A quick and simple intervention for a client who is hyperventilating and experiencing respiratory alkalosis.
What is breathing into a paper bag?
Vomiting or naso-gastric suctioning place the client at risk for this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypokalemia?
Insulin injections will work the quickest if injected into this site.
What is the abdomen?
This condition is characterized by excessive adrenal hormones causing a rounded face, fragile skin and elevated blood glucose levels.
What is Cushing's disease?
This medication, used to treat hypothyroidism should be administered first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach.
What is levothyroxine?