hurst burst Flashcards
“concentrated” makes…
the numbers go up
“dilute” makes…
the numbers go down
concentrated makes the numbers go up
dilute makes the numbers go down
WHICH THREE VALUES
urine specific gravity
sodium
hematocrit
fluid retention think…
heart problems first!
any time you see “assessment” or “evaluation”…
look for the presence or absence of pertinent s/s
Mg and Ca act like
sedatives
see Mg and Ca think…
muscles first!
see Na and think…
neurological changes
if you’ve got an Na problem…
you’ve got a fluid volume problem
parathyroid problem think
calcium!
considerations for medication requiring weight monitoring
keep weight within 2-3 lbs +/- normal weight
1L fluid equal to
1 kg
addisonian crisis
severe hypotension and vascular collapse
diabetic client + polyuria =
think shock
restlessness, think =
hypoxia first!
