ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES: EXAM 1 2025: GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING. CONTAINS 40 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS!

ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES: EXAM 1
2025: GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING.
CONTAINS 40 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS!

S/S Dehydration - ANSWER: - low grade fever

- tachycardia

- weak thready pulse
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- hypotension
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- orthostatic hypotension
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- tachypnea ^$*&(*
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- dizziness ^)()^()(
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- sunken eyeballs (_)(^)*(
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S/S Fluid Overload - ANSWER: -Changes in pulse rate and respiratory
rate

-Lung sounds-crackles

-Edema

-Weight gain

-Neck and hand vein distention

-Confusion

-Decreased Hgb, Hct, and Protein

, ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES: EXAM 1
2025: GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING.
CONTAINS 40 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS!

Sodium (Na) - ANSWER: 135-145 mEq/L



Causes of Hyponatremia - ANSWER: Diuretics
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GI fluid loss/ suction
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S/S Hyponatremia - ANSWER: S tupor/coma ^$*&(*
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L ethargy (_)(^)*(
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L imp muscles (weakness)

O rthostatic hypotension

S eizures/headache

S tomach cramping



Tx of Hyponatremia - ANSWER: - give Na

- pt does not need water

- if having neuro problems: needs hypertonic saline (3% or 5% NS)