Nursing FInals

Question 1

ELECTROLYTES

Answer 1

• minerals in the body
• found in body fluids
• KA+, NA+, CA+, MG+

Question 2

What are electrolytes responsible for?

Answer 2

• balancing water and PH level
• move nutrients into body cells
• move waste out of body cells
• allows the body’s muscles, heart and nerves, brains to function properly

Question 3

DEHYDRATION

Answer 3

not enough water in body

Question 4

What causes dehyrdration?

Answer 4

• throwing up
• diarrhea
• lack of water

Question 5

THIRST

Answer 5

our brain telling us our body needs water

Question 6

What does our pituitary gland secrets when conserving water?

Answer 6

vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)

Question 7

What causes electrolyte imbalances?

Answer 7

dehydration, over hydration, incorrect fluids or feedings, disorders

Question 8

POTASSIUM (K+)

Answer 8

3.5 - 5.5

Question 9

sodium (Na+)

Answer 9

135 - 145

Question 10

calcium (ca2+)

Answer 10

8.5 - 10.5

Question 11

magnesium

Answer 11

1.8 - 2.2

Question 12

what does potassium help with

Answer 12

nerve and muscle cell

Question 13

hypokalemia

Answer 13

low potassium levels

Question 14

hyperkalemia

Answer 14

high potassium level

Question 15

sodium helps with

Answer 15

maintain a normal BP and fluid balance

Question 16

hyponatremia

Answer 16

low sodium level

Question 17

hypernatremia

Answer 17

high sodium level

Question 18

calcium helps the body

Answer 18

• strong bones

- helps muscles move, carry messages between the brain and body

Question 19

hypercalcemia

Answer 19

high calcium levels

Question 20

hypercalcemia

Answer 20

high calcium levels

Question 21

hypoparathroidism

Answer 21

low parathyroid hormone levels

- common cause of hypocalcemia

Question 22

hypoerparathyroidism

Answer 22

caused by hypercalcemia

Question 23

MG+ role in the body

Answer 23

regulates blood sugar levels
making bone
protein
DNA

Question 24

HYPOVOLEMIA

Answer 24

low volume of fluid in blood