DAVIS ADVANTAGE ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES. STUDY
GUUDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Laboratory report shows abnormal serum cal- Parathyroid
gland cium levels. Which of the following tissues will
Nervous system the nurse need to evaluate, as these tissues
Skeletal muscles are affected by abnormal calcium levels?
2. A patient is prescribed a medication that Depolarization
causes more rapid opening of sodium channels in
electrically active tissue. Which component of cellular
signaling is most likely modified by this medication?
3. On the accompanying figure, please indicate ECF the
section in which sodium levels are the highest.
4. An athlete competed in a long duration en- Hypovolemic
hyponatremia durance event lasting more than eight
hours. Results from laboratory values obtained in the
emergency department show that he lost a significant
amount of fluid and electrolytes. What phrase may be
most applicable to his current status?
5. A nursing student believes that her patient Plasma sodium
concentrahas hypervolemic hyponatremia. Which of the
tion of 150 mEq/L patient signs and symptoms with
support this Edema diagnosis? Select all that apply
Hypertension
6. Patient is prescribed a diuretic and is directed
Hypokalemia to consume more bananas and orange juice.
Which electrolyte condition are the dietary
recommendations designed to help manage?
7. Nursing students are learning about the writ- Liver ten
angiotensin aldosterone system. They are Kidney amazed
at its complexity, comment on the Lungs number of
GUUDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Laboratory report shows abnormal serum cal- Parathyroid
gland cium levels. Which of the following tissues will
Nervous system the nurse need to evaluate, as these tissues
Skeletal muscles are affected by abnormal calcium levels?
2. A patient is prescribed a medication that Depolarization
causes more rapid opening of sodium channels in
electrically active tissue. Which component of cellular
signaling is most likely modified by this medication?
3. On the accompanying figure, please indicate ECF the
section in which sodium levels are the highest.
4. An athlete competed in a long duration en- Hypovolemic
hyponatremia durance event lasting more than eight
hours. Results from laboratory values obtained in the
emergency department show that he lost a significant
amount of fluid and electrolytes. What phrase may be
most applicable to his current status?
5. A nursing student believes that her patient Plasma sodium
concentrahas hypervolemic hyponatremia. Which of the
tion of 150 mEq/L patient signs and symptoms with
support this Edema diagnosis? Select all that apply
Hypertension
6. Patient is prescribed a diuretic and is directed
Hypokalemia to consume more bananas and orange juice.
Which electrolyte condition are the dietary
recommendations designed to help manage?
7. Nursing students are learning about the writ- Liver ten
angiotensin aldosterone system. They are Kidney amazed
at its complexity, comment on the Lungs number of
