Sodium depletion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 533 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 5 essential components of pathophysiology 1. Etiology 2. Epidemiology 3. Pathogenesis 4. Clinical Manifestations 5. Outcomes other terms for "unknown" etiology of disease idiopathic and cryptogenic define iatrogenic etiology of disease as a result of surgical/medical intervention define incidence of epidemiology the new number of cases in a given population in a specific time period define preva...

HESI OB Peds Actual Exam Set Questions And Verifed Correct Answers The nurse is discussing travel with a pregnant client. The client is in good health and the fetus is developing normally. The nurse is correct to provide which recommendation? A. Stop to walk every hour during car travel B. Receive MMR vaccine prior to foreign travel C. Avoid airport security checkpoints D. Do not travel long distances during pregnancy - ANSWER : A. Stop to walk every hour during car travel It is ge...

ATI Final Practice Questions with Rationales 1. An assistive personnel (AP) on a pediatric unit brings to the attention of the nurse several client measurements obtained with the morning vital signs. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to visit first? a. 7-year-old client with diabetes insipidus and a urine specific gravity of 1.002 R A specific gravity of 1.002 is much lower than the expected reference range (1.005 to 1.030) and indicates urine output that is extremely dil...

Which of the following foods would be the best source of zinc for Jewish clients who observe dietary laws? A. Roast Turkey B. Stuffed Pork Chops C. Whole Wheat Bread D. Frozen Green Beans - correct answer A. Roast Turkey Why: Jewish Dietary law restrict pork and zinc is found in mainly in red meat and poultry. Other good sources of zinc include beans, nuts, and certain types of seafood, whole grains, fortified breakfast cereals and dairy products. However, the phytates in whole-grai...

DEHYDRATION Common body fluid disturbance in infants and children Occurs whenever the total output of fluid exceeds the total intake, regardless of the cause. Also referred to as volume depletion Occur in vomiting and diarrhea Isotonic Occurs when water and sodium are lost in approximately equal amounts Plasma sodium concentration: between 130 to 150 meq/L Hypotonic Electrolyte deficit exceeds water deficit Water transfers from extracellular to the intracellular leading to swelling of the cell...

A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? Increase in hematocrit increase in respiratory rate Decrease in heart rate Decrease in capillary refill time - Answer Correct Answer: Decrease in heart rate Fluid volume deficit causes tachycardia. With correction of the imbalance, the heart rate should return to t...

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...

Advanced Pathophysiology Nurs611 EXAM I 1. How is insulin used to treat hyperkalemia? - ANSWER - Insulin transports potassium from the blood to the cell along with glucose. Insulin contributes to the regulation of plasma potassium levels by stimulating the Na+, K+- ATPase pump, thereby promoting the movement of potassium into liver and muscle cells simultaneously with glucose transport after eating. The intracellular movement of potassium prevents a...

Calcium Channel Blockers (Indications) -Inhibits calcium ion influx during cardiac depolarization -Decreases SA/AV node conduction Calcium Channel Blockers (Adverse Reactions) Headache Hypotension Dizziness, Edema Constipation Dry cough Tachycardia Nausea HF Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:02 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Calcium Channel Blockers (Nursing Implications) Nursing Implications -Check BP and puls...

ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2024/2025 A Questions with Complete Solutions A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? Increase in hematocrit increase in respiratory rate Decrease in heart rate Decrease in capillary refill time - Correct Answer Correct Answer: Decrease in heart rate Fluid volume defici...