major: potassium & chloride Flashcards
1
Q
potassium is the major cation in ____ fluid, and functions to maintain fluid balance along with nerve transmission
A
intracellular
2
Q
- exchange generates electrochemical pt’l gradient
A
Na-K
3
Q
three of the best sources for potassium (>300 mg/serving):
A
banana
cantaloupe
sweet potatoes
4
Q
symptom of both HYPO & HYPERkalemia, though pt with kidney disease are more at risk for HYPERkalemia
A
cardiac arrhythmia
5
Q
SUBCLINICAL deficiency of potassium will present as
A
HTN
6
Q
chloride functions in fluid balance and as part of ___ in gastric juice
A
HCl
7
Q
chloride is a major anion in ___ fluid
A
extracellular
8
Q
those with chronic diarrhea or vomiting are at risk of a chloride ____
A
deficiency
9
Q
while the tolerable upper intake of Cl is 3.6 g/day, there is no DIETARY ____
A
toxicity
