MED SURG 324 CLINICAL Week 5 SIM Pre work Looper-Granger QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Week 5 Pre-work – Looper/Granger Looper – VSIM 1. 1 Medication ALT – Assigned by clinical instructor 2. Describe the pathophysiology of rhabdomyolysis. What causes rhabdomyolysis? Is a life-threatening syndrome that is the result of skeletal muscle fibers breaking down. With this comes leakage of muscle contents into the circulation system. Rhabdomyolysis is caused by crush injuries, alcohol abuse, toxic substances, or overexertion. 3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of dehydration, including laboratory findings. Some clinical manifestations include being thirsty, tired, dry mouth, dizziness, or a feeling of light headedness. The best test for showing dehydration is known as serum osmolarity. This method is expensive and not always used. Routine blood tests showing potassium, sodium, glucose and urea. 4. What piece of data drives the plan of care for a patient with dehydration?