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Sodium Flashcards

1
Q

The sodium level in your blood is totally dependent on how much ___ you have in the blood

A

Water

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2
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Hypernatremia= ?

A

Dehydration

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3
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Hypernatremia

Too much sodium, not enough ___

A

Water

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4
Q

Hypernatremia

Causes?

A

Hyperventilation
Heat stroke
DI
Vomit, diarrhea

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5
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Hypernatremia

S/S?

A
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirsty (already dehydrated by the time you feel thirsty)
  • SWOLLEN tongue
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6
Q

Hypernatremia

Tx?

A 
Restrict Na
Dilute client with fluids (dilute makes Na decrease)
Daily weigjts
I&O
Lab work
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7
Q

Hypernatremia

If you have a sodium problem, you’ve got a ____ problem

A

Fluid

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8
Q

Feeding tube clients tend to get dehydrated. What should we do to help?

A

Give more free fluid

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9
Q

What changes are common with hyper or hypo Na?

A

NEURO

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10
Q

Hyponatremia= ?

A

Dilution

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11
Q

Hyponatremia

Too much water; not enough ___

A

Na

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12
Q

Hyponatremia

Causes?

A

-H20 for fluid replacement (vomit, sweat)
-Psychoogenic polydipsia
D5W (sugar water)
SIADH (retain water)

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13
Q

Hyponatremia

S/s?

A

HA
Seizure
Coma

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14
Q

Hyponatremia

Tx?

A
  • Saline
  • Pt. doesnt need h20
  • If neuro prolems, need HYPERtonic saline
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15
Q

Hyponatremia

Ex of hypertonic saline?

A

3% NS or 5% NS

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16
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Thirsty

A

Hyper

17
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Dehydration

A

Hyper

18
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Hyperventilation=cause

A

Hyper

19
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Dilution

A

Hypo

20
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Drinking H20 only for fluid replacement

A

Hypo

*need gatorade too because H20 only will replace water and dilute blood

21
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Swollen tongue

A

Hyper

22
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Dry mouth

A

Hyper

23
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

DI= cause

A

Hyper

24
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

HA

A

Hypo

25
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Coma

A

Hypo

26
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Heat stroke=cause

A

Hyper

27
Q

Hypo or hyper Na?

Seizure

A

Hypo

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