ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
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S/S Dehydration
- low grade fever
- tachycardia
- weak thready pulse
- hypotension
- orthostatic hypotension
- decreased CVP
- tachypnea
- dizziness
- sunken eyeballs
S/S Fluid Overload
-Changes in pulse rate and respiratory rate
-Lung sounds-crackles
-Edema
-Weight gain
-Neck and hand vein distention
, -Confusion
-Decreased Hgb, Hct, and Protein
Sodium (Na)
135-145 mEq/L
Causes of Hyponatremia
Diuretics
GI fluid loss/ suction
Diet
S/S Hyponatremia
S tupor/coma
A norexia, N&V
L ethargy
T endon reflexes decreased
L imp muscles (weakness)
O rthostatic hypotension
S eizures/headache
S tomach cramping
Tx of Hyponatremia
- give Na
- pt does not need water
- if having neuro problems: needs hypertonic saline (3% or 5% NS)
Causes of Hypernatremia
EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
100% GUARANTEED PASS
S/S Dehydration
- low grade fever
- tachycardia
- weak thready pulse
- hypotension
- orthostatic hypotension
- decreased CVP
- tachypnea
- dizziness
- sunken eyeballs
S/S Fluid Overload
-Changes in pulse rate and respiratory rate
-Lung sounds-crackles
-Edema
-Weight gain
-Neck and hand vein distention
, -Confusion
-Decreased Hgb, Hct, and Protein
Sodium (Na)
135-145 mEq/L
Causes of Hyponatremia
Diuretics
GI fluid loss/ suction
Diet
S/S Hyponatremia
S tupor/coma
A norexia, N&V
L ethargy
T endon reflexes decreased
L imp muscles (weakness)
O rthostatic hypotension
S eizures/headache
S tomach cramping
Tx of Hyponatremia
- give Na
- pt does not need water
- if having neuro problems: needs hypertonic saline (3% or 5% NS)
Causes of Hypernatremia
