Exam 1: Electrolyte Imbalance
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QUIZ:Your patient has been experiencing vomiting,
diarrhea, also has kidney disease. You know with this
electrolyte imbalance the patient could become:
Anorexic, V/N
Abdominal cramps, Muscle Weakness
Headache, lethargy, Confusion,
Intracranial edema/swelling
Seizures, Coma
Respiratory Distress
Affects: CNS, GI, and MSK
✓✓~ Hyponatremia
QUIZ: What electrolyte imbalance would you treat with the
acronym: PMS
and also..
Administer 0.9% NaCl, and if severe, 3% NaCl
, ✓✓~ Hyponatremia
PMS:
Processed Foods
Mooooo (Dairy)
Salty Foods
QUIZ: Normal range for Sodium:
✓✓~ 135-145 mEq/L
QUIZ: A patient came in and had been vomiting for the
past 3 days. They appeared extremely confused and
complained of a headache, muscle weakness, N/V. They
had abdominal cramps. The other nurse on the unit said
she had never seen a patient so lethargic. It got so bad the
patient began experiencing seizures.
What electrolyte imbalance is this?
Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers)
QUIZ:Your patient has been experiencing vomiting,
diarrhea, also has kidney disease. You know with this
electrolyte imbalance the patient could become:
Anorexic, V/N
Abdominal cramps, Muscle Weakness
Headache, lethargy, Confusion,
Intracranial edema/swelling
Seizures, Coma
Respiratory Distress
Affects: CNS, GI, and MSK
✓✓~ Hyponatremia
QUIZ: What electrolyte imbalance would you treat with the
acronym: PMS
and also..
Administer 0.9% NaCl, and if severe, 3% NaCl
, ✓✓~ Hyponatremia
PMS:
Processed Foods
Mooooo (Dairy)
Salty Foods
QUIZ: Normal range for Sodium:
✓✓~ 135-145 mEq/L
QUIZ: A patient came in and had been vomiting for the
past 3 days. They appeared extremely confused and
complained of a headache, muscle weakness, N/V. They
had abdominal cramps. The other nurse on the unit said
she had never seen a patient so lethargic. It got so bad the
patient began experiencing seizures.
What electrolyte imbalance is this?
