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 game

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 decreased 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 loss is greater than sodium loss

Answer 9

hypervolemic

Question 10

water increases, but total ‘sodium levels remain 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