Hypertonic dehydration - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Maryville Q: ADH (water retention) and perception of thirst are stimulated by? Answer: Increased plasma osmolality Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with dehydration? Answer: Increases Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with over hydration Answer: Decreases Q: What is a normal sodium level? Answer: 135-145 meq/l Q: Sodium...

SIADH Pituitary (Hypothalamus) - Excess ADH (vasopressin), fluid overload Cause: SSRI's, Small Cell Lung Therapy Manif: Dillusional Hyponatremia (below 115), LOC, seizure, coma, loss deep tendon reflexes, hypothermia, bounding pulse Interv: Tolvaptan / Conovaptan - promotes water excretion w/o NA loss, Admin in Hospital (Black Box) Diuretics Hypertonic Saline #% Sodium Chloride Restrict fluid intake 600mL #1 monitor lung sounds (ABC's) Hemodialysis - Pharmokenetic excretion adversely...

An older adult is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - ANSWER Urine Specific gravity 1.045 A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume and an increase in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydration White spots on the nails are known as - ANSWER Leukonychia

osmolalityconcentration isotonic solutions (0.9 nacl and LR)o used for treating dehydration, low blood pressure, code blues, or losing blood. isotonic = equal hypotonic solution (0.45 and 0.25)o Treats FVD/Dehydration/hypernatremia: Pulls water from the plasma into the cell. hypertonic solution (D10 and 3 NaCl)o Treats FVO/hyponatremia: Hypertonic means that there is a lot of salt that pulls water from the cells. What are some indications for TPN?o Non-functioning GI tract or Mala...

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ATI PATHO / PHARMACOLOGY NUR20500 EXAM WITH RATIONALE ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to the client for a sweetener? A. Guava nectar B. Natural honey C. Nonnutritive sugar substitute Correct Ans D. Corn syrup Answer and Explanation Blood is what kind of solution? A. None B. Hyp...

An older adult is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? ANSWER: Urine Specific gravity 1.045 A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume and an increase in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydration. A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase in the frequenc...

Exam 1: NR324/ NR 324 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | Weeks 1-3 Covered| 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Q: Vital signs regarding fluid volume deficit Answer: hyperthermia tachycardia weak, thready pulses hypotension tachypnea Q: Neurological symptoms regarding FVD Answer: Dizziness syncope confusion weakness fatigue seizures Q: GI symptoms regarding FVD Answer: thirst dry mucous me...

Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch? A. Pulmonary edema B. Pulmonary Embolism C. Pulmonary Hypertension D. Hypercapnia - Answer A. Pulmonary edema Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which physiological process to occur? A. Vasoconstriction B. Vasodilation - Answer B. Vasodilation What would be a normal physiological response in regard to osmosis be in a patient with hyperglycemia? - Answer The patient's ...

Fluid and Electrolytes ATI Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) When does osmolatity occur? - answerwhen body fluid becomes hypertonic or hypotonic What is hypernatremia? - answerwater deficit What is hyponatremia? - answerwater excess or intoxication Body fluids are distributed between what two compartments? - answer-Intracellular (ICF) -Extracellular (ECF) What is ICF? - answer-2/3 of body water -body fluids WITHIN the cells What is ECF? - answer-1/3 of body water -Body ...