Intro Lytes | Assessment | Replace the right lyte | Name the Solution |
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What is A.) Sodium 126
The student nurse is reviewing a patient's laboratory reports. Which of the following results should be reported to the primary care provider? A.)Sodium 126, B.)Potassium 3.8, C.)Calcium 9.2, D.)Magnesium 1.8
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What is Orthostatic Blood Pressure
An adult patient in the ED complains of a fever, vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days. The patient reports feeling dizzy and weak. Which vital sign measurement would provide the best indicator of current fluid status?
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What is Calcium
Spasms of the face, hands and feet.
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What is isotonic solutions
Can be given for volume replacement of hypovolemic patients
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What is Alcoholism
Frequent co-morbidity for patients with hypomagnesemia
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What is low BP, increased pulse, possible increased respiratory rate
Expected vitals signs for a patient with fluid volume deficit.
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What is Potassium
Limited oral intake, furosemide therapy.
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What is hypertonic solutions
3% sodium chloride
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What is apple/apple juice, blackberries, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumber, eggplant, grapes, lettuce
Two suggested foods for patient on spironolactone
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What is breath sounds
Patient receiving 3% NaCl
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What is Sodium
Altered mental status, lethargy, seizure
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What is hypotonic solutions
Fluid given for dehydration in which water loss is greater than electrolyte loss
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What is albumin
Ordered solution for a hypotensive patient with history of malnutrition
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What is hypocalcemia
Patient presents Trousseau's sign and Chvostek's sign
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What is Magnesium
Eclampsia, increased deep tendon reflexes
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What is hypotonic
After glucose metabolism in D5W
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