fluid and electrolyte imbalances

Question 1

_____ and _____ ratio shifts with dehydration

Answer 1

BUN and creatinine

Question 2

_____ solutions used for 3rd space fluid shift

Answer 2

hypertonic

Question 3

urinary output should be ____mL/hour

Answer 3

30

Question 4

____ is an example of a 3rd space fluid shift

Answer 4

ascites

Question 5

___ %____ _____ and ____ ___ are examples of isotonic solutions

Answer 5

0.9 % normal saline
lactated ringers

Question 6

____ solutions used for pts with pleural effusions

Answer 6

hypertonic

Question 7

in a pt who is hypervolemic, edema is __L or more of excess fluid

Answer 7

3

Question 8

common cause of hypervolemia is _________

Answer 8

heart failure

Question 9

should legs be elevated with severe edema?

Answer 9

NO

Question 10

for pt with hypervolemia, raise head of bed ___-__ degrees

Answer 10

30-45

Question 11

first symptom of hyponatremia is commonly a __________

Answer 11

headache

Question 12

severe hyponatremia can cause increased _______ _______

Answer 12

intracranial pressure

Question 13

______ can be used to treat severe hyponatremia

Answer 13

demeclocycline

Question 14

______ _______ is a sign of increased intracranial pressure

Answer 14

neurogenic hyperventilation

Question 15

_____ ____ common cause of hypernatremia

Answer 15

tube feedings

Question 16

hypernatremia can be treated with ___% _____ _______

Answer 16

3% normal saline

Question 17

hypernatremia treated with _____ ____ if pt has NG tube

Answer 17

free water

Question 18

______ is used to treat hypernatremia

Answer 18

D5W

Question 19

hypocalcemia can be treated with ____ _____ and vitamin _____

Answer 19

calcium gluconate
vitamin D

Question 20

_______ and _______ are common complication with pts on tube feedings

Answer 20

hypernatremia
hyperphosphatemia

Question 21

pts taking _____ _____ is a common cause of hypercalcemia

Answer 21

thiazide diuretics

Question 22

_____ used in the treatment of hypercalcemia to reduce calcium levels

Answer 22

calcitonin

Question 23

rapid infusion of IV ______ ______ with _______ used to treat hypercalcemia

Answer 23

normal saline
lasix

Question 24

if pt with hypermagnesemia is symptomatic administer IV ______ _______

Answer 24

calcium gluconate