•hypokalemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

allows blood to flow directly from the right atrium into the left atrium to bypass pulmonary circulation - foramen ovale carries blood from the umbilical vein to inferior vena cava; allows some blood to bypass the liver - ductus venosus atrial contraction; systole; p wave - atrial depolarization max volume of air that can be exhaled following maximal inhalation - vital capacity allows blood in pulmonary artery to flow directly into the descending aorta to bypass the pulmonary circula...

A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is? A. Deep vein thrombosis B. Arterial compression C. Cardiac overload. D. Respiratory alkalosis A which position should be used for Posterior Colpotomy? A. Prone. B. Supine. C. Lithotomy. D. Fowler's C Which is the BEST way to prevent hypothermia in the OR? A. Forced air warming blanket. B. Warmed IV solutions. C. Warmed irrigation solution. D. Multiple layers of blankets. A OR humidity must be ma...

HESI MED-SURG Practice Questions & Answers, Key Terms with complete solutions, All Answered-A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous...

STAGES OF BURNS - stage 1 emergent stage 2 acute stage 3 rehab stage 1 emergent phase - -onset first 12-48 hrs -hypovolemic shock -hyperkalemia, oliguric -cardiac dysrhythmia -acute renal failure stage 2 acute phase - -first 48-72 hrs -circulatory overload -hypokalemia -polyuria -chf stage 3 rehab phase - -prevent infection -return pt to normal state -help pt cope with self esteem/appearance stage 1 emergent phase interventions - -airway o2 ET tube -LR -foley/i&o -ng tube -an...

FLUID AND ELECTROLYTES PART 2 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 A+ Hyponatremia - ANS--serum sodium less than 135 -swelling of the cells causes of hyponatremia - ANS-water intoxication, SIADH, losses by: vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, diuretics manifestations of hyponatremia - ANS-confusion, low bp, edema, muscle cramps and weakness, dry skin, poor skin turgor, abd cramping cerebral edema can cause - ANS-seizures medical management of hyponatremia - ANS-water restriction, sodium replac...

Advanced Patho NURS 5315 Exam 1 Questions & Verified Correct Answers Action potential - ANSWER : The process by which excitable cells transmit information from one to another. How is the action potential altered by a potassium imbalance? (Hyperkalemia) - ANSWER : The ECF has more K+ ions. The membrane potential becomes more positive (hypopolarized). Cells become MORE excitable. T waves peak. QRS complexes widen. Causes dysrhythmias, weakness, paresthesia. {If membrane poten...

Hypokalemia and lasix - Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Answer- daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, sam...

Galen College Cincinnati Pharm Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers 2024 what do adrenergic agonists do? - Answer -they stimulate the sympathetic nervous system what is the sympathetic nervous system? - Answer -fight or flight response, decrease in digestion and excretion what are the 4 main adrenergic receptors? - Answer -Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2 Alpha 1 - Answer -blood vessels, peripheral resistance and blood return to the heart, improved circulation and bp alpha 2 - Answer -in...

Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, ...

NGN HESI MED SURG Exam Questions and Answers (with Rationales) Latest update 2024/2025 GRADED A+. A client is being discharged following radioactive seed implantation for prostate cancer. What is the mostimportant information that the nurse should provide to this client’s family? A. Follow exposure precautions. B. Encourage regular meals. C. Collect all urine. D. Avoid touching the client. Rationale: Clients being treated for prostate cancer with radioactive seed implants should be in...