MDC 2 EXAM 2 (revised) Complete Qs & As
Magnesium value
1.8-2.6
Phosphate value
3.0-4.5
Potassium value
3.5-5.0
Calcium value
9.0-10.5
Sodium value
136-145
Vomiting leads to what electrolyte imbalance and what pH imbalance?
hyponatremia & metabolic alkalosis
Diarrhea leads to what electrolyte imbalance and what pH imbalance?
hypokalemia & Metabolic acidosis
What electrolytes are inside the cell (intracellular)?
(MPP) magnesium, phosphate, potassium
What electrolytes are outside the cell (extracellular)?
Bicarbonate, Chloride, Sodium
Chloride value
98-106
minimum amount of urine needed daily to excrete toxins?
400-600
, Fluid overload (hypervolemia) can be caused by
Glucocorticoids
Fluid overload (hypervolemia) can cause
CHF, edema, respiratory issues
How much fluids are excreted from exhalation per day
300
If a patient has a ileostomy (colon removed) what are they at risk for?
dehydration/ metabolic acidosis
If a patient has a NG tube they are at risk for?
hypokalemia
Chvostek's sign - what is it, and what does it indicate?
twitching of muscles inverted by facial nerve and can be a sign of hypocalcemia
Telemetry is
the way to monitor a person's vital signs remotely : heart rate
NG tube can lead to
hypokalemia/ metabolic alkalosis
menopause usually puts a patient at risk for what electrolyte imbalance?
hypocalcemia (due to decline of estrogen)
hypomagnesium cause(s)?
alcohol
hypermagnesium cause(s)?
kidney failure
hypokalemia cause(s)?
diuretics (digoxin, lasix, thiazide*)
Magnesium value
1.8-2.6
Phosphate value
3.0-4.5
Potassium value
3.5-5.0
Calcium value
9.0-10.5
Sodium value
136-145
Vomiting leads to what electrolyte imbalance and what pH imbalance?
hyponatremia & metabolic alkalosis
Diarrhea leads to what electrolyte imbalance and what pH imbalance?
hypokalemia & Metabolic acidosis
What electrolytes are inside the cell (intracellular)?
(MPP) magnesium, phosphate, potassium
What electrolytes are outside the cell (extracellular)?
Bicarbonate, Chloride, Sodium
Chloride value
98-106
minimum amount of urine needed daily to excrete toxins?
400-600
, Fluid overload (hypervolemia) can be caused by
Glucocorticoids
Fluid overload (hypervolemia) can cause
CHF, edema, respiratory issues
How much fluids are excreted from exhalation per day
300
If a patient has a ileostomy (colon removed) what are they at risk for?
dehydration/ metabolic acidosis
If a patient has a NG tube they are at risk for?
hypokalemia
Chvostek's sign - what is it, and what does it indicate?
twitching of muscles inverted by facial nerve and can be a sign of hypocalcemia
Telemetry is
the way to monitor a person's vital signs remotely : heart rate
NG tube can lead to
hypokalemia/ metabolic alkalosis
menopause usually puts a patient at risk for what electrolyte imbalance?
hypocalcemia (due to decline of estrogen)
hypomagnesium cause(s)?
alcohol
hypermagnesium cause(s)?
kidney failure
hypokalemia cause(s)?
diuretics (digoxin, lasix, thiazide*)
