NURSING

Signs & Symptoms

100

Weak, Rapid Pulse, Fatigue, Muscular Weakness

What is HypoKalemia

200

Thirst, flushed skin, increased irritability

What is Hypernatremia

300

Muscle Cramps, tremors, tingling and numbness of fingers

What is Hypocalcemia

400

Increased respiratory rate, shortness of breath with exertion, or labored respirations. Sudden onset of coughing. Jugular vein distention. Increased blood pressure or pulse pressure. Full, bounding pulse. Edema of extremities or dependent areas, such as feet, ankles, lower legs, and sacrum while in bed. 

What is Hypervolemia

500

Muscle weakness, bone pain, stuttering

What is Hypophosphatemia

600

Bradycardia, intestinal cramping, Arrhythmias

What is Hyperkalemia.

700

Magnesium greater than 2.5 mEq/L, Hypotension, Lethargy, Skeletal Muscle Weakness, Respiratory Failure, Cardia Arrhythmia and Arrest

What is Hypermagnesemia?

Lab Value

100

Sodium 160mEq/L

What is Hypernatremia

200

Magnesium 4.0mg/dL

What is Hypermagnesemia

300

Potassium 5.5mEq/L

What is Hyperkalemia

400

Calcium 3mg/dL

What is Hypocalcemia

500

Sodium100mEq/L

What is Hyponatremia

600

Mag 0.9mg/dL

What is Hypomagnesemia

700

Calcium 25mg/dL

What is Hypercalcemia

Nursing Interventions

100

What are the nursing interventions for Hypocalcemia?

What is increase Ca supplements with Vit D for absorption, monitor the patient for muscle tetany , evaluate for Trousseaus and Chvostek's sign

200

What are some nursing interventions for Hypokalemia

What is give KCL in many forms IV, PO as ordered, monitor lab values daily. 

300

What are the nursing interventions for Hypermagnesemia?

What is Administer IV fluids, Administer medications as ordered: Loop diuretics (Furosemide):Dialysis

400

What are the nursing interventions for Hypernatremia?

What is Monitor BP and pulse for elevation, Decrease Na intake, assess for ICP

500

What are the nursing interventions for Hypervolemia?

What is Monitor weight and urine output. Place in Fowler position. Administer oxygen. Administer diuretics. Restrict fluid and sodium.

600

What are the nursing interventions for Hypophosphatemia?

What is administer Phosphorus Supplements, increase phosphorus in the diet, only administer IV at 10 meq/hr check other values of Lytes

700

What are the nursing interventions for Hyponatremia?

What is Strict intake and output. Strict daily weight. Restrict fluids. Administer diuretics/steroids.