Normal Ranges
Potassium (K)
What is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Normal saline is this type of fluid.
What is isotonic?
Name the primary concern with potassium imbalance.
What is cardiac dysrhythmias and cardiac arrest
Insulin can be given to temporarily correct what electrolyte imbalance?
What is hyperkalemia
A client with hypoparathyroidism complains of numbness and tingling in his fingers and around the mouth. The nurse would assess for what electrolyte imbalance? A. Hyponatremia B. Hypocalcemia C. Hyperkalemia D. Hypermagnesemia
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Sodium (Na)
What is 136-145 mEq/L
Name the best way to assess fluid gain and loss.
What is daily weights?
When you took your patient's blood pressure, you noticed flexion of his wrist and fingers. What electrolyte imbalance does your patient have?
What is hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia?
Peaked T-waves indicate what electrolyte imbalance?
What is hyperkalemia
Calcium (Ca)
What is 9.0-10.5 mg/dL
Your patient is hypervolemic. What should you auscultate for?
What are crackles
U waves can be present on this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypokalemia
Alcoholism results in what electrolyte deficiency?
What is magnesium
The client is admitted to a nursing unit from a long-term care facility with a hematocrit of 56% and a serum sodium level of 152 mEq/L. Which condition would be a cause for these findings? A. Overhydration B. Anemia C. Dehydration D. Renal failure
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Phosphate (PO4)
What is 3.0-4.5 mg/dL
Your patient has dry mucus membranes, tented skin, and very dry skin. What does this assessment indicate?
What is hypovolemia.
Seizure precautions should be used with this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hyper or hyponatremia?
Your patient has a sodium level of 110, so you place your patient on ____ precautions.
What is seizure
A postoperative patient is diagnosed with fluid volume overload. Which of the following should the nurse assess for in this patient? A. poor skin turgor B. decreased urine output C. distended neck veins D. concentrated hemoglobin & hematocrit levels
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Magnesium (Mg)
What is 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Explain the difference between fluid volume deficit and dehydration.
Fluid volume deficit- water and electrolytes are lost in the same proportion as they exist in normal body fluids. Ratio of serum electrolytes to water remain the same. Dehydration- Loss of water alone.
Prolonged immobility can cause what electrolyte imbalance?
What is hypercalcemia or hypermagnesmia?
This is how you should administer IV potassium.
What is diluted with a fluid that does not have potassium in it, via an IV pump, and slow?
The patient who has mild hypokalemia is educated about dietary modification. Which foods should the nurse suggest for this patient? Select all that apply. A. bananas B. applesauce C. sweet potatoes D. avocado E. blueberries
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