Imbalances
Which electrolyte imbalance is linked to chronic alcohol abuse?
Hypomagnesemia
Positive Chvostek’s & Trousseau’s signs is a sign of which imbalance?
Hypocalcemia
What is the healthy range for sodium?
What is 135-145?
What do A+ blood types have that A- blood types do not?
What are Antigens?
Accumulation of fluid in body spaces where it's not easily exchanged with the rest of the extracellular fluid (ECF). This fluid becomes "trapped" and unavailable for normal physiological functions.
What is "Third spacing"?
Which imbalance is linked to peaked T waves?
Hypokalemia
Alkalosis, shallow respirations, irritability, confusion, weakness, arrythmias, lethargy, thready pulse.
3.5-5 is the healthy range for which electrolyte?
Which blood type is known as the universal DONOR?
What is O type blood?
Which imbalance causes demyelination?
Why are elderly at risk of electrolyte imbalances?
Kidney changes and diminished thirst reflex, possible cognitive impairment
Edema is linked to which imbalance?
Hypernatremia
What is the healthy blood level for calcium?
What is 8.5-10.5?
Which blood type is known as the universal recipient?
What is AB+ type blood?
Which imbalance causes kidney stones?
What is hypercalcemia?
Which age has the highest body water percentage?
What are preterm infants?
Which electrolyte imbalance causes decreased reflexes?
What is hyponatremia OR hyperkalemia?
What is the healthy blood value for magnesium?
What is 1.7-2.3?
A pregnant woman has AB+ type blood, and her fetus has A-. What will she require?
What is RHOGAM?
Which electrolyte is incredibly important for muscle health?
ANP (Atrial Natriuretic Peptide) and BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide) help protect which cells during a phase of hyponatremia?
Potassium and sodium have what sort of relationship?
What is inverse?
A nurse is reviewing lab results for a patient taking furosemide (Lasix). The potassium level is 2.8 mEq/L. Which ECG change should the nurse expect?
What is Prominent U wave and flattened T wave?
How long can blood hang?
What is 4 hours?
SIADH is known to cause which imbalance?
What is Hyponatremia?