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Fluid and Electrolytes
Fluid & Electrolytes
ABG's
Diabetes/Renal
Shock/Blood Transfusion
100
Muscle cramps, tetany, tingling of fingers are most commonly seen with this electrolyte imbalance
What is Hypocalcemia
100
Kayexalate
What is the medication used to treat Hyperkalemia
100
Sedation, decrease respirations, lethargy
What are some causes of respiratory acidosis
100
Elderly Dehydration Blood Glucose Level as high as 1200
What is HHNKS
100
I am the solution you would hang during any blood transfusion to prevent cell hemolysis
What is 0.9% Normal Saline
200
Free Water Flushes if on Vent and with an NG tube D5W is primarily fluid used
What is the correct treatment of Hypernatremia
200
Used with an infuser port for blood or fluids
What is a Huber needle
200
Ph 7.50 PaCO2-40 NaHCO3-14
What is Metabolic Alkalosis
200
Less than 40 years of age Glucose level more than 400
What is DKA
200
Spinal Injuries Decreased LOC Intubation
What is Neurogenic Shock
300
Potassium Sparing Thiazides Lasix
What are diuretics
300
JVD Warrants immediate intervention Volume expander in Hypovolemic Shock phase
What is Dextran
300
Ph 7.60, PaCo2 21, Pa02 57, SaO2 80%. The first nursing intervention
What is giving supplemental oxygen
300
GFR 55
What is Acute Renal Failure
300
Profuse bleeding in younger women Toxic Shock Syndrome Depletion of Platelets
What is DIC
400
Positive Trousseau Chvostek Sign
What are the 2 signs seen in patients with Hypomagnesemia and Hypocalcemia
400
Green Leafy Vegetables Nuts Legumes Whole Grains Seafood Cocoa
What is the nursing medical management for Hypomagnesemia
400
Used to correct acidosis when patient has Ph less than 7.20, PaCo2 greater than 65, and NaHCO3 of 19.
What is Bicarb
400
BUN 30, Creatinin 10, Potassium 6.1. The most important nutrient to be held
What is Protein
400
Use of epinephrine will help to decrease a patients breathing effort from this form of Shock phase
What is Anaphylatic Shock
500
Most important priority when giving 3% Normal Saline
What is Auscultation of Lung Fields
500
TPN PPN
What is Total Parenteral Nutrition and Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
500
Low Ph High PaC02 Normal NaHco3
What is Respiratory Acidosis
500
Decrease excretion of Potassium Decrease kidney size Decrease renal blood flow
What are the causes of dehydration in the Elderly
500
Blood transfusions and IVF's of Normal Saline are important to give in prevention of hypovolemic shock. There are 2 more that are very important
What is Albumin and Dextran