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Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances and Blood Therapy Flashcards

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What is homeostasis?

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State of equilibrium in the body which is naturally maintained by adaptive responses. Body fluids are Ian important part in keeping the balance

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What is the % of the body weight in an adult that is water?

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60%

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What is hypovolemia?

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deficient fluid volume in the body

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What are some causes and potential complication of hypovolemia?

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Causes: abnormal loss of normal body fluids (diarrhea, vomiting, etc), inadequate intake, diuretics
Potential Complication: hypovolemic shock

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What data would you find during an assessment for someone who has a fluid volume deficit?

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  • heart range changes FIRST in vitals
  • thirst, decrease weight, dry mucous membranes, increased pulse, postural hypotension, concentrated urine, confusion, dizziness
  • elevated BUN and serum creatinine, increased hematocrit, changers in electrolytes (sodium and potassium)
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What are some interventions for someone who has fluid volume deficit?

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  • monitor vitals, I&O, daily weight, electrolyte levels
  • Iv solution of lactated ringers or 0.9 NaCl
  • administer antidiarrheals, antiemetics as needed
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What would the nurse check with a patient that has a fluid volume deficit? Why?

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neurological function
–> LOC, PEERRLA, voluntary movements of extremities, muscle strength, reflexes
WHY?
–> Causes an imbalance in the body and doesn’t provide the brain with the water and electrolytes that are needed

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When monitoring a client with prolonged vomiting for fluid volume deficit, what does the nurse recognize about fluid shifts that occur as a result on vomiting?
A: Fluid moves from the cells into the interstitial space and the blood vessels
B: Fluid moves from the vascular system causing cellular swelling and rupture
C: An overload of extracellular fluid occurs with a significant increase in intracellular fluid volume
D. Excretion of large amounts of interstitial fluid occurs with depletion of extracellular fluids

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What is hypervolemia?

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fluid volume excess

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What are some causes and potential complications of hypervolemia?

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Causes: excessive intake of fluids, abnormal retention of fluids(HF)
Potential Complications: Pulmonary edema, ascites

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What data would you find during an assessment for someone who has a fluid volume excess?

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  • pitting edema, distended neck veins
  • increase in respirations, pulse, BP, weight
  • crackles, cough, dyspnea
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What are some interventions for someone who has fluid volume excess?

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  • monitor vitals, I&O, daily weight electrolytes
  • diuretics
  • restrict fluids, sodium, and potassium
  • put pt in semi-fowler
    client with renal failure has an increase risk for FVE
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What is the range of sodium? Purpose?

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135-145 mmol/L
Purpose: Fluid balance

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What is the range of potassium? Purpose?

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3.5-5 mmol/L
Purpose: Heart function

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What is hyponatremia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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sodium deficit.
- CNS deterioration (confusion, N&V, seizures, coma), rapid thready pulse
- irritability, fatigue, headache

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What is hypernatremia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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sodium excess
- thirst, oliguria, fatigue, flushed skin, CNS deterioration( lethargy, agitation, seizures, coma)

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What is hypokalemia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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potassium deficit
- potentially LIFE THREATENING
- ECG changes: bradycardia, skeletal muscle weakness(legs, teeth), weakness of respiratory muscles, decrease gastrointestinal motility, impaired regulation of arteriolar blood flow

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What is hyperkalemia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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potassium excess
- cramping leg pain, weak or paralyzed skeletal muscles, abdominal cramping or diarrhea
- irregular pulse, Brady cardia, respiratory distress

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What is the range of calcium? Purpose?

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2.25-2.75 mmol/L
Purpose: muscle contractions

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What is the range of magnesium? Purpose?

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0.65-1.05 mmol/L
Purpose: nerve function

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What is hypocalcemia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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calcium deficit
- tetany(spasms), muscle twitching, parenthesis digits
- chvosteks sign (facial twitching)
- trousseaus signs (carpal spasms with BP cuff inflation)

22
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What is hypercalcemia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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calcium excess
- thirst, increased interstitial fluid, depressed tendon reflexes, decreased memory, confusion, personality changes, anorexia
- flank pain, bone pain

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What is hypomagnesemia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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magnesium deficit
- hyperactive DTR, tremors, seizures, dysrhythmias
- chvosteks sign (facial twitching)
- trousseaus signs (carpal spasms with BP cuff inflation)

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What is hypermagnesemia? What are the signs and symptoms?

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magnesium excess
-confusion, coma, loss of DTR, depression of neuromuscular function
- warm flushed skin, lethargy, double vision, Brady cardia, respiratory/cardiac arrest, decreased BP

25
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A client is taking a hydrochlorothiazide for treatment of HTN. What symptoms should the nurse teach the client to report?
A: Anxiety and muscle twitching
B: Abdominal cramping and diarrhea
C: fatigue and muscle weakness
D: confusion and personality changes

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C

26
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What are some causes of metabolic alkalosis?

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severe vomiting, GI suctioning, diuretics

27
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What are some causes of respiratory acidosis?

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decreased respiratory stimuli(drug overdose), COPD, pneumonia, atelectasis, CHF(chronic heart failure), asthma

28
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What are some causes of respiratory alkalosis?

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hyperventilation, anxiety

29
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What are some causes of metabolic acidosis?

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impaired kidney function, renal failure, starvation, diarrhea, DKA

30
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What are the two purposes of IV fluids?

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  1. maintenance
    - when oral intake is not adequate
  2. replacement
31
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What are some examples of isotonic IV fluids?

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  • 0.9% NaCl
    -Lactated ringers
  • D5W
32
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What are some examples of hypotonic IV fluids?

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0.45% NaCl

33
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What are some examples of hypertonic IV fluids?

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D5/0.45% NaCl
D5/0.9% NaCl

34
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What are the purpose of plasma expanders?

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Stay in vascular space and increase osmotic pressure

35
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What are some examples of plasma expanders?

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colloids (protein solutions)
- Packed RBC
- Albumin (RPN DONT do)
- Plasma

36
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When should vitals be taken during blood work?

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baseline, 15 min, 1 hr, after transfusion

37
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What rate do you start blood at?

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50ml/hr or 75ml/hr

38
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What is the recommended IV gauge size for blood?

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18-20

39
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What is the average urine output? Minimum?

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50-60ml
MINIMUM: 30ml

40
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When do you use an isotonic IV solution?

A

increase fluid volume due to blood loss, surgery, or dehydration

41
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When do you use an hypotonic solution?

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to replace electrolytes (as in hyponatremia), to treat hypotonic dehydration, and to treat certain types of shock, vomitting

42
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When do you use an hypertonic solution?

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edema,

–> used to pull water out of areas

43
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What is the range for hemoglobin? (male and female)

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Male: 140-180
Female: 121-151

44
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What electrolytes become depleted while using diuretics?

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potassium

45
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If a pt has fluid imbalances, how often would you need to check on them?

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q4h

46
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What is the range for normal pH?

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(acidic) 7.35-7.45 (alkalosis)

47
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What is the range for normal PaCO2?

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35-45mm Hg

48
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What is the range for normal HCO3?

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22-26mEq/L

49
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What is Chvostek’s sign?

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face twitching

50
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What is trousseau’s sign?

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curling of fingers and wrist while getting BP taken

51
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When receiving blood, what type of IV solution do you give with it?

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Isotonic solutions

52
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What do you need to consider before putting someone into trendelenburg position?

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head injury patients can’t be in this position

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