Fundamental Concepts
3.5-5.0
What is the normal serum potassium level?
Order: continuous Bi-pap to be managed by respiratory; repeat ABGs in 6 hours
What is treatment for respiratory acidosis?
Result of damaged parathyroid glands
What is hypocalcemia?
Basic assessment (1 thing) that can give an idea of fluid balance
What is the blood pressure?
Examples: 0.9% saline, blood
What are isotonic solutions?
The client with a small bowel obstruction and NG tube is at risk for?
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Kayexalate
What is the treatment for hyperkalemia?
Lung crackles, distended neck veins, decreased hemoglobin & hematocrit
What are symptoms of hypervolemia?
Process of moving from hyper concentration to lower concentration
What is diffusion?
Kussmaul's respirations, lethargy, confusion, dizziness, nausea, muscle weakness
What are symptoms of metabolic acidosis?
Positive Trousseau's & Chvostek's sign
What are tests for hypocalcemia?
The USDA recommends <2,300 mg per day for the healthy adult
What is sodium/salt?
These are a vital component of the fluid balance process
What are the kidneys?
Ph: 7.31
PaCO2: 50
HCO3: 24
What is respiratory acidosis?
Adverse effect of furosemide and insulin
What is hypokalemia?
Increased BUN, constipation, tachycardia, increased NA+ level, dimished peripheral pulses
What are symptoms of hypovolemia?
Helps regulate water distributiom, govern acid-base balance, and transmit nerve impulses
What are electrolytes?
Ph: 7.43
PaCO2: 48
HCO3: 29
Compensated or Uncompensated?
What is compensated metabolic alkalosis?
Condition can be experienced by chronic alcoholics due to poor diet and nutritional absorption
What is hypomagnesmia?
Injury that can cause fluid and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
What are burns?