PRN 1178 CLIENT CENTRED CARE EXAM 1. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Hypocalcemia Low blood calcium possibly due to inadequate vitamin D Hyponatremia low sodium in the blood Electrolytes Minerals or salts that are dissolved in body fluids. Help maintain the body's fluid balance Diffusion Substances freely move back and forth until they are evenly distributed Order for 500 ml IV fluid infused over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in ml/hr? 125 Order for 250 ml IV fluid infused over 90 minutes. What is the flow rate ml/hr? 166.7 Types of IV fluids isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic Active transport Process that moves molecules into cells regardless of their electrical charge or concentration. Requires the use of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Hypertonic Solution Dextrose 10% in water Isotonic Solution 0.9% sodium chloride Normal level potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Osmosis The Nurse Practice Act Defines professional nursing and what it takes to be licensed, provides for discipline, of professional nurses, sets minimum education standards for licensure. Defines the legal parameters of professional and practical nursing. Salt concentration of 0.9% Most like the fluid in the human body.