NR 439 COMPLETE COURSE WEEKS 1 TO 8 DISCUSSIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

NR 439 COMPLETE COURSE WEEKS 1
TO 8 DISCUSSIONS AND
ASSIGNMENTS 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Causes of respiratory alkalosis. Answer: Hyperventilation, tachypnea,
high RR


◉ Causes of metabolic acidosis. Answer: Diarrhea


◉ Causes of metabolic alkalosis. Answer: Nausea, vomiting


◉ Isotonic Solutions. Answer: 1/2 NS


◉ Hyperkalemia. Answer: > 5.0 THINK CARDIAC
Cause: Renal compromised, PTH abnormalities
S/S: Arrythmias, palpations, parasthesias (numbness & tingling)
Interventions: EKG, widening QRS, do not feed potassium


◉ Hypokalemia. Answer: < 3.5 CARDIAC
Cause: Low excretion by kidneys
S/S: Parasthesias, arrythmias
Interventions: EKG

, ◉ Hypernatremia. Answer: > 145 NEURO
Treat the underlying cause
S/S: Skin flushed, agitation, low grade fever, THIRST
Interventions: Check neuro status, low sodium diet


◉ Hyponatremia. Answer: < 135 NEURO
S/S: Lethargy, CONFUSION, irritability, HA, seizure, coma
NEVER GIVE A CARDIAC PT SODIUM NO MATTER WHAT


◉ Hypercalcemia. Answer: > 10.2 BONES, CARDIAC, NERVE
IMPULSES, BLOOD CLOTTING
S/S: Depressed reflexes
Interventions: Increase fluids, loop diuretics,


◉ Hypocalcemia. Answer: < 8.6 BONES, CARDIAC
S/S: Hyperactive reflexes, Chvostek's & Trousseau's
Interventions: Check reflexes, replace Ca


◉ Hypermagnesia. Answer: > 2.5
S/S: Lethargy, N/V, drowsiness, depression


◉ Hypomagnesia. Answer: < 1.5