lesson 16 part 1

Question 1

the main cation of ECF

Answer 1

sodium

Question 2

an ‘elevated serum sodium, may occur with water loss or sodium gain

Answer 2

hypernatremia

Question 3

the major cation icf

Answer 3

potassium

Question 4

the serum potassium level dops

Answer 4

hypokalemia

Question 5

plays a major role in maintaining the concentration and volume of ECF and ‘‘influencing water distribution’’ between ECF and ICF

Answer 5

sodium

Question 6

it transmits nerve impulses, ‘muscle contractility’, and the ‘regulation of acid balance’

Answer 6

sodium

Question 7

when sodium concentration in the plasma (outside the cell) is lower than normal

Answer 7

hyponatremia

Question 8

both sodium and water are DECREASE in extracellular area, but SODIUM LOSS is greater than water loss

Answer 8

hypovolemic

Question 9

both sodium and water are INCREASED in extracellular area, but WATER GAIN is greater than sodium loss

Answer 9

hypervolemic

Question 10

water increases, but total ‘sodium levels REMAINS STABLE’, may also be caused of SIADH

Answer 10

isovolumic

Question 11

what electrolyte imbalance is SIADH related to:

Answer 11

hyponatremia

Question 12

watch patients at risk for hyponatremia, including those with ______

Answer 12

heart failure
gi disorder
cancer

Question 13

assess skin turgor at least _______

Answer 13

every 8 hours

Question 14

the primary treatment for dilutional hyponatremia

Answer 14

fluid restriction

Question 15

major cation electrolyte

Answer 15

potassium

Question 16

how many percent of potassium is inside a body’s cell

Answer 16

98%

Question 17

the serum potassium level drop below 3.5 mg/dL

Answer 17

hypokalemia

Question 18

normal level of potassium

Answer 18

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 19

the serum potassium level is greater than 5.0

Answer 19

hyperkalemia

Question 20

hyperkalemia is at risk for having ______

Answer 20

cardiac arrest

Question 21

this ion play an important role in TRANSMISSION OF NERVE IMPULSES, muscle contractility, and the regulation of acid balance

Answer 21

sodium

Question 22

normal level of sodium

Answer 22

135-145 mEq/L

Question 23

calcium gluconate and kayexalate is given to hypokalemia or hyperkalemia?

Answer 23

hyperkalemia