The normal serum concentration range for potassium.
What is 3.5-5 mEq/L?
100
The normal serum concentration range for calcium.
What is 9-11 mg/dL?
100
The normal serum concentration range for magnesium.
What is 1.6-2.6 mEq/L?
100
Natrium is Latin for this element/electrolyte.
What is sodium?
200
Cerebral edema is a serious manifestation of this condition.
What is hyponatremia?
200
Joe Schmoe has a history of CKD, and presents to the ED with vague weakness and tingling in his extremities. His ECG shows an abnormal rhythm. Joe is exhibiting signs of this.
What is hyperkalemia?
200
Muscle cramps (Charley horse) are a symptom of this condition.
What is hypocalcemia?
200
Increased deep tendon reflex, bradycardia, and lethargy suggest this condition.
What is hypermagnesemia?
200
Kalium is Latin for this element/electrolyte.
What is potassium?
300
Hypotonic IV infusions are a drug therapy use to treat this.
What is hypernatremia?
300
For the hypokalemic patient, potassium is never given via these routes.
What are injection (IM or SC), and IV push?
300
Nursing interventions to treat this condition include encouraging fluid intake of up to 4L and the use of loop diuretics.
What is hypercalcemia?
300
Increased CNS transmission, and thus, psychological depression or acute psychosis, are potential signs of this.
What is hypomagnesemia?
300
The amount of an electrolyte that will react with one mmol (millimole) of another substance.
What is mEq (milliequivalent)?
400
Musculoskeletal weakness and decreased deep tendon reflex are signs of this.
What is hypernatremia?
400
Decreased peristalsis is a sign of this condition.
What is hypokalemia?
400
A patient with increased peristaltic activity is showing signs of this.
What is hypocalcemia?
400
NG suction, diarrhea, and EtOH abuse are risk factors for this.
What is hypomagnesemia?
400
This electrolyte replacement "therapy" was developed at the University of Florida in 1965.
What is Gatorade?
500
Diabetes insipidus (polydypsia/polyuria) is a risk factor for this condition.
What is hypernatremia?
500
Patients with diabetes mellitus are at risk for developing this.
What is hyperkalemia?
500
A patient may be at risk of developing DVT if they already have this condition.
What is hypercalcemia?
500
Anorexia, abdominal distention, and constipation are symptoms of this.