Labs, Vitamins, and Electrolytes

Question 1

A, D, E, K
-You have to take in fat with these so they can be absorbed.

Answer 1

Fat- Soluble Vitamins

Question 2

Needed in the Liver to increase clotting factor and decrease risk of hemorrhage

Answer 2

Vitamin K

Question 3

Calcium can not be absorbed without what vitamin?
*hint: effects bone density

Answer 3

Vitamin D
*Vit. C and D are a pair, Taking Ca is no use without the D

Question 4

What LAB value determines the amount of Calcitonin produced, stored, and released by C cells?

Answer 4

Serum Calcium Levels (Thyrocalcitonin)

Question 5

What does the parathyroid gland secrete to regulate CALCIUM?

Answer 5

PTH=parathyroid hormone

Question 6

What kind of relationship do CALCIUM and PHOSPHORUS have?

Answer 6

Opposite
^Ca=Low Phosphorus
Low Ca=^Phosphorus
**If both LOW or ^, then the pt. has a Hyper/Hypo Parathyroid disorder

Question 7

What does PTH affect?
* there are 3

Answer 7

Bones, Kidneys, and GI Tract

Question 8

Dark Leafy Greens are high in what vitamin?

Answer 8

Calcium

Question 9

What is the normal range for serum sodium levels?

Answer 9

136-145 mEq/L

Question 10

Albumin levels
Normal= 3.5-5g/dL

Answer 10

Albumin Critical
2.8-malnutrition

Question 11

Lipase levels are a marker for what organ?

Answer 11

Pancreas
**Lipase

Question 12

NA is a maker for what assessment?

Answer 12

Electrolytes

Question 13

BUN is a marker for what organ?

Answer 13

Renal Fxn
BUN

Question 14

Fruits & Vegetables are high in what vitamin?

Answer 14

Fiber

Question 15

Greek Yogurt, lean meats; poultry; eggs; seafood; beans, peas, and lentils; nuts and seeds; and soy products. Fish and red meat
Are High in what Vitamin?

Answer 15

Foods High in Vit. B12
Animals and Animal Byproducts

Question 16

Mostly plant-based sources
—>nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, whole grains, tofu, rice and vegetables.
—>paired together at meals or throughout the day to make a complete protein

Answer 16

Incomplete Proteins

Cirrhosis Pt. Diet

Question 17

Prune, orange, and grapefruit juices are high in what Vit.?

Answer 17

Potassium

Question 18

Foods that help eliminate odor with a colostomy
—>yogurt, buttermilk, cranberry juice, and parsley.

Answer 18

Decreased Odor for COLOSTOMY pt.

Question 19

Foods that cause odor w/ a colostomy are many and include
—>alcohol, beans, turnips, radishes, asparagus, onions, cucumbers, mushrooms, cabbage, eggs, and fish.

Answer 19

Increases Odor for COLOSTOMY pt.

Question 20

Aldosterone, a hormone produced by the ADRENAL GLAND, is responsible for balancing what 2 electrolytes?

Answer 20

NA and K

Hyper= ^NA, Low K
Hypo= Low NA, ^ K

Question 21

Blood Glucose level Normal
70 to 110 mg/dL

Answer 21

Blood Glucose Level
Normal 70-110 mg/dL

Question 22

What primarily does an increased HR and a decreased BP indicate?

Answer 22

Dehydration

Question 23

What would a High BUN and a Normal Creatinine lab indicate?

Answer 23

Dehydration

Question 24

If a pt. is in a 10/10 of pain. What 2 vital signs will also be elevated r/t a response from the Sympathetic Nervous System?

Answer 24

Elevated BP & HR

Question 25

What 2 main electrolytes should an RN monitor if a pt. has excessive diarrhea (multiple times a day) like w/ a C. Diff infection?

Answer 25

K and Na
-Lost with excessive diarrhea