Normal Ranges
Fluid

Electrolytes
Abnormalities/ Foods
Nursing Interventions/Findings
100

Potassium (K)

3.5-5

100

Fluid inside the cell is referred to as

Intracellular 

100

What are symptoms of HYPOcalcemia 

•T: Trousseau’s sign

•Flexion of wrist and thumb

•C: Chvostek’s sign

•Twitching of facial muscles

•Diarrhea

•Facial tingling

•Laryngeal stridor- harsh grating sound do to the larynx collapsing (priority!)

100

What main food is rich in potassium 

BANNNANAS

100

Nursing Interventions for FVE

•Weigh patient daily

•Intake and Output

•Elevate HOB

•Restricting the patients fluid/ sodium (where sodium goes, fluid flows!)

200

Sodium (Na)

135-145

200

Name the best way to assess fluid gain and loss.

Daily Weights

200
What are symptoms of HYPERkalemia

•EKG changes

•Hypotension, bradycardia

•Diarrhea/ hyperactive bowel sounds

•Paralysis and profound muscle weakness or heavy feeling 

200

What would FVE look like?

•Crackles

•SOB

•JVD

•Pitting edema 

•Weight gain

200

Nursing interventions for FVD

•Monitor I’s and O’s

•Implement fall precautions

300

Calcium (Ca)

8.5-10.5

300

What is this called?



Pitting Edema

300

What are symptoms of HYPOnatremia 

•Seizures and coma

•Tachycardia and weak thread pulses

•Reparatory arrest

300

What would FVD look like?

•Hypotension (check orthostatics!)

•Tachypnea

•Tachycardia

•Weak thread pulses

•Prolonged cap refill

•Oliguria (less urine output)

300

This finding is associated with what fluid volume disturbance? 


Fluid volume overload

400

Magnesium (Mg)

 1.8-3.6

400

Muscle holds on to 

Water

400

What are symptoms of HYPOkalemia

•Muscle cramping

•Constipation, abdominal distention/ hypoactive bowel sounds

•Paralytic ileus

400

To test for this problem of hypocalcemia, the healthcare provider taps on the patient’s facial nerve in from of the ear. A positive response indicating hypocalemia will be a spasm of the side of face back towards the ear showing increased neuromuscular irritability

Chvostek’s sign


400

This finding may indicate which electrolyte abnormality? 


Hypocalcemia 

500

Human body is made up of?

60-70% fluid

500

Name the 4 organs that fluids are lost

•Kidneys

•Skin

•Lungs

•GI tract 

500

What are symptoms of HYPERnatremia 

•Flushed (red and rosy skin)

•Edema

•Polydipsia (excess thirst)

•Nausea and vomiting

500

When you took your patient's blood pressure, you noticed flexion of his wrist and fingers. What electrolyte imbalance does your patient have?

Hypocalcemia

500

Name the primary concern with potassium imbalance.

What is cardiac dysrhythmias and cardiac arrest