Sodium
A blood sodium level below 136 mEq/L
What is Hyponatremia?
total blood calcium level less than 9 mg/dL
What is Hypocalcemia?
A blood potassium level below 3.5 mEq
What is hypokalemia?
blood magnesium level less than 1.3 mEq/L.
What is Hypomagnesemia?
1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L
What is Magnesium?
A blood sodium level of more than 145 mEq/L
What is Hypernatremia?
A total blood calcium level of more than 10.5 mg/dL
What is Hypercalcemia?
respiratory distress, orthostatic hypotension, hypotension, and weak, erratic pulse
What are anticipated findings of hypokalemia?
Cardiovascular: ECG waveform abnormalities, tachycardia, hypertension, dysrhythmias, or PVCs
What are anticipated findings for hypomagnesemia?
98 to 106 mEq/L
What is Chloride?
Vomiting, nasogastric suctioning, diarrhea, and tap water enemas
What are risk factors of hyponatremia?
ECG symptoms include bradycardia, blocks, ventricular tachycardia
What are anticipated findings of hypocalcemia?
A blood potassium level above 5.0 mEq
What is hyperkalemia?
Promote the consumption of foods high in magnesium, such as dark green vegetables and whole grains.
What is nursing care for hypomagnesemia?
136 to 145 mEq/L
What is Sodium?
Consuming too much sodium through food, hypertonic intravenous fluids, hypertonic tube feedings
What are risk factors of hypernatremia?
Promote the consumption of calcium-rich foods, such as dairy and dark green vegetables
What is the nursing care for hypocalcemia?
Provide a diet low in potassium.
What is nursing care for Hyperkalemia?
A blood magnesium level above 2.1 mEq/L
What is hypermagnesemia?
3.5 to 5 mEq/L
What is Potassium?
low-sodium, salt-free diet
What is nursing care for hypernatremia?
Cardiovascula: Bradycardia, tachycardia, or a weak, thready pulse
What are anticipated findings of Hypocalcemia?
Reduced potassium excretion: ACE inhibitors, extreme dehydration, potassium-sparing diuretics, kidney failure, and adrenal insufficiency
What are Risk factors of hyperkalmia?
educed respiratory rate, shallow breathing, muscle paralysis, and diminished DTRs
What are anticipated findings for hypermagnesemia?
9 to 10.5 mg/dL
What is Calcium?