Fluid & Electrolytes Flashcards

1
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Fluid Volume Excess = ________

Too much _____ in the ___________

A

Hypervolemia

fluid, vascular space

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Causes of FVE
HF: heart is \_\_\_\_\_\_, CO is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ perfusion decreased, urinary output \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
The volume stays in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
RF: kidneys aren't \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Three things with a lot of sodium:
A

weak, decreased, kidney, decreased

vascular space
working
1. effervescent meds 2. canned foods 3. IVF c Na

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Hormones r/t FV
ALDOSTERONE found in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
blood volume gets \_\_\_ so aldosterone secretion \_\_\_\_\_\_, retain \_\_\_\_\_\_ & \_\_\_\_\_\_, so blood volume goes \_\_\_
Too much aldosterone =
Too little aldosterone = 

ANP found in _______ of _______, released when atria ______
it is the ________ of aldosterone
ANP causes _____ of _____ & _____, which ________ blood volume

ADH found in _________
ADH makes you ________
retain _______

A

adrenal glands
low, increases, sodium & water, up

Cushing’s, hyperaldosterone (Conn’s)
Addision’s

atria, heart, stretch

opposite
excretion, sodium & water, decreases

pituitary
retain
water

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4
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Three Letters/Three Characters

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ADH & H2O: ADH = think WATER

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ADH Problems
TOO MUCH ADH =\_\_\_\_\_\_
too many \_\_\_\_\_\_, too much \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ water = Fluid volume \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Urine \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Blood \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
UOP \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
TOO LITTLE ADH = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
DI = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_ water = Fluid Volume \_\_\_\_\_\_
Urine \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Blood \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
UOP \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A
SIADH
letters, water
retain = FVE
concentrated
dilute
decreases
DI
diuresis
lose = FVD
dilute
concentrated
increases
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CONCENTRATED makes #’s go ______

DILUTE makes #’s go _______

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Urine specific gravity, sodium, hematocrit

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Drug utilized in DI

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Desmopressin, DDAVP – ADH replacement for DI

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8
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________ ICP can lead to a ________ problem

A

increased, ADH

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9
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Fluid Volume Excess S/S
vessels are ______ = _______ veins
vessels _____ = ______ or third spacing
CVP goes ______: MORE _______ MORE ________
Lungs sound _______
________, kidneys are trying to _________
HR _________ –wants to push fluid ________
if fluid goes ______, leads to _____ & _____ edema
BP _______, MORE _____ MORE _______
weight _______ — NOT _____, BUT ________

A
full, distended
leak, edema
UP; volume, pressure
wet
POLYURIA, diurese
increases, forward
backward, HF & PULMONARY
increases; volume, pressure
increases; fat, fluid
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Fluid Volume Excess Treatment
low _______ diet/restrict _______
I & O and daily _______
Diuretics
Protect the ______; ______ skin is about to ________
Bed rest induces ________ by releasing _____ and _______ ADH which will cause loss of ______ & _____
PUSH _____ for ______ unless contraindicated
Assess/Evaluate = ______ & _______
give IVF ______ to the very ______ & very _____ (& those with _____ & ______ problems)

A

sodium/fluids
weights
furosemide, bumex, hydrochlorthiazide, sprionolactone
skin; edematous, breakdown
diuresis, ANP, decreasing, sodium and water

fluids, bedrest
signs & symptoms
slowly, old, young, heart, kidney

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11
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Fluid Retention? Think _________ problems FIRST

A

heart

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12
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NORMAL CVP

A

2-6 mmHg/5-10 cmH2O

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13
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Fluid Volume Deficit = _________

POLYURIA, THINK _______ FIRST

A

hypovolemia

SHOCK

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14
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Fluid Volume Deficit Causes
loss of ______ from anywhere
_____ spacing (fluid is not in the ________, as in ascites or burns)
diseases with _______ (diabetes)

A

fluid
third, vascular space
polyuria

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15
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Fluid Volume Deficit S/S
weight _______
skin turgor _______
______ mucous membranes
________ urine output because kidneys are not being _______ or they’re holding on to ______
BP: ______ LESS ______, LESS ________
HR: _______ trying to pump the fluid left around
Pulse will be ______, _______
RR: _______ in an effort to improve ________
CVP: ________ LESS ______, LESS ________
Veins _________; cool extremities d/t _________
Urine Spec Grav: _________ d/t concentration

Orthostatic Hypotension: do not ________

A
decreases
decreases
dry
decreased
perfused, volume
decreases, volume, pressure
increases
thready, weak
increases, hypoxia
decreases, volume, pressure
constricted; vasoconstriction
increases

delegate to UAP

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16
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Fluid Volume Deficit Treatment
prevent further ________
replace volume: mild _______; severe _______
safety precautions: high risk for _______
monitor for _________

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losses
PO, IV
falls d/t mental status changes
overload

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17
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Isotonic Solutions AKA _______ solutions
Stay in _____________
use for client that has lost ______ through nausea, vomiting, burns, hemorrhage, sweating, trauma
________ is the basic solution for blood admin
Do NOT use _________ solutions in clients with _______, _______ disease or ________ disease as they cause _________, fluid volume ______ or hypernatremia

A

balanced
vascular space
fluid

NS
isotonic
hypertension, cardiac, renal
hypertension, excess

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Isotonic Examples

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NS, LR, D5W, D5 1/4 NS

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19
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Hypotonic Solutions
______ but do not cause _________
watch for cellular _______, which could lead to fluid volume ______ and ______ blood pressure

A

replenish, hypertension
edema
deficit, decreased

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Hypotonic Examples

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D2.5W, 1/2 NS, 0.33% NS

21
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Hypertonic Solutions
_______ with ________
volume expanders that draw fluid into _________
_______ burns, edema, ascites, clients with _________
watch for fluid volume _______ with frequent ______

A

packed, particles
vascular space
severe, hyponatremia
excess, VS

22
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Hypertonic Examples

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D10W, 3% NS, 5% NS, D5LR, D5 1/2 NS, D5NS, TPN and Albumin

23
Q

Two electrolytes act as sedatives: _____ & _____
HYPER = too ______ sedative
HYPO = not ______ sedative

A

Magnesium and Calcium
much
enough

24
Q

Hypermagnesemia
caused by ________ failure, antacids
S/S include flushing, warmth d/t _________
Treatment: ventilator, dialysis, IV _________, ______ precautions

A

renal
vasodilation
Calcium gluconate, safety

25
Q

Hypercalcemia
caused by too much _____; hyper_______, ________, _________
S/S include brittle _____ and _____ stones
Treatment: get _______, _______ to prevent kidney stones, add _______ to diet via _______, steroids, _______ precautions,
Meds: bisphosphates, ________
Need vitamin ______ to use _______

A

PTH, hyperparathyroidism, immobilization, thiazides

bones, kidney
moving!, fluids, phosphorus, protein, safety

phosphate, calcitonin
D, Ca

26
Q

See Mg or Ca? THINK _______ FIRST

A

MUSCLES

27
Q
Hypermag & Hypercal have these in common:
DTRs: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Muscle tone: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
potential for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
LOC \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Pulse \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Respirations \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
THINK \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A
decreased
flaccid, weak
arrhythmias
decreases
decreases
decrease
SEDATED
28
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Normal Magnesium

A

1.3 - 2.1

29
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Normal Calcium

A

9.0 - 10.5

30
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Hypomagnesemia
Causes: _______ d/t lots of Mg in intestines, ________ because ALCOHOL suppresses ADH and is hypertonic
Treatment: Give or eat _____, check ______ function, _______ precautions

A

diarrhea, ALCOHOL

Mag, kidney, seizure

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Hypocalcemia
Causes: ______ parathyroidism, ______ectomy = not enough _______
Treatment: Vitamin _____, _______ binders, IV ______

A

HYPO, thyroid, PTH

D, phosphate, Ca

32
Q

IV Mag: Flushing & Sweating? __________ the infusion

A

STOP

33
Q

IV Ca: give ______, _______ monitor

A

slowly, cardiac

34
Q

Hypomag & Hypocal have these in common:
Muscle tone _____, ______
potential for _______
airway is a smooth ______ –> ______/laryngospasm
+_____, +______
heart is a ______ –> ________
DTRs _______
______ changes
esophagus is a smooth ______ –> _____ problems

A
rigid, tight
SEIZURE
muscle --> stridor
Chvostek's & Trousseau's
muscle, arrhythmias
increase
MIND
muscle --> swallowing
35
Q

SODIUM THINK _______ CHANGES

A

NEURO

36
Q

_____ is only electrolyte that cares about ______

A

sodium, water

37
Q

Normal Sodium

A

135 - 145

38
Q

Hypernatremia = ________
Too much ____; Not enough _____

causes: ____ventilation, ____ stroke, diabetes ______

S/S: _____ mouth, _____, swollen ______

Treatment: restrict ________, dilute client with ______ to decrease ______

DAILY ______, I&O, Labs

A

DEHYDRATION
sodium, water

hyper, heat, insipidus

dry, THIRST, tongue

sodium, fluids, sodium

WEIGHTS

39
Q

Feeding tube clients tend to get ________

A

DEHYDRATED

40
Q

IF YOU HAVE A ______ PROBLEM, YOU HAVE A _______ PROBLEM

A

Sodium, Fluid

41
Q

Hyponatremia = ______
Too much _______; Not enough ______

causes: ________ replacement, psychogenic _______, D5W, SIADH d/t retaining _____

S/S: CNS 3 _______, _______, ______

Treatment: client needs _______, client DOESN’T need _______, ________ saline if ______ problems

A

Dilution
water, sodium

fluid, polydipsia, water

  1. headache 2. seizure 3. coma

sodium, water, hypertonic, neuro

42
Q

Potassium ______ by the _______

If _____ are not ______, ________ will go ___

A

excreted, kidneys

kidneys, working, potassium, up

43
Q

Normal Potassium

A

3.5 - 5.0

44
Q

Hyperkalemia

Causes: _____ trouble, spironolactone d/t ______ of potassium

S/S: _____ twitching could lead to muscle ______, then ______ paralysis; LIFE-THREATENING ________

Treatment: dialysis for _____ not _____, Ca ______ for arrhythmias, ______ & _______; _________

Push ______ with Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate)

A

kidney, retention

muscle, weakness, flaccid; ARRHYTHMIAS

kidneys, working, gluconate, glucose & insulin, Kayexalate

fluids

45
Q

Hypokalemia

Causes: vomiting, _____ suction, _______, Not _____

S/S: _____ cramps, muscle ______, _________

Treatment: give __________, ________, eat more _________

A

NG, diuretics, eating

muscle, weakness, ARRHYTHMIAS

potassium, spironolactone, potassium

46
Q

______ & _______ have an ______ relationship

A

Sodium, Potassium, Inverse

47
Q

Give potassium with _______

Major side effect is _______

A

Food

GI upset

48
Q

Always asses ________ BEFORE/DURING IV K

A

urine output

49
Q

Always put potassium on a ______

NEVER give potassium via IV _____

A

pump

push