Spring 2023: Exam One Notes Flashcards
What are symptoms associated with dehydration?
Increase in solutes (BUN), most lab values will be elevated, nausea, dizziness, sunken eyes, hyperventilation, excessive sweating, concentrated urine, dry inelastic skin, tachycardia, headache, fatigue, decreased appetite.
What is the normal range of serum sodium?
135-145 mEq/L; it is the best assessment parameter for fluid status.
What is the difference between hypernatremia and hyponatremia?
Hypernatremia is dehydration; Hyponatremia is over hydration.
What are the three main causes of dehydration?
Decreased water intake; excessive water output: heavy solute load.
What is the difference between acids and bases with hydrogen ions?
Acids releases hydrogen irons; Bases take up hydrogen ions.
What is acid-base balance?
It is the regulation of hydrogen concentration.
What is a buffer?
It is a mixture of acid and base components to protect against a strong acid or strong base.
A major buffer = carbonic acid and sodium bicarbonate
What is a normal pH level? What is the level of a base and an acid?
A normal pH is 7
A base (alkaline) pH is >7 or 14
An acid pH is 0 or <7
What do lungs control?
Lungs control supply of carbonic acid (carbon dioxide and water)
a. amount can be altered by rate and depth of breathing
What is the difference between hypoventilation and hyperventilation with acid?
Hypoventilation = retention of acid; Hyperventilation = loss of acid
What do kidneys control?
Kidneys control bicarbonate (base)
a. regulate hydrogen ion secretion and bicarbonate reabsorption
What happens to the base when kidneys retain vs. excrete bicarbonate?
If kidneys retain bicarbonate = level of the base increases
If kidneys excrete excess bicarbonate = level of the base decreases
A change in one side of the buffer brings about a compensatory change in the other side to maintain balance; what is the pH we want to maintain?
Maintaining a pH of 7.4
What is acidosis related to respiratory failure?
Acidosis is the retention of carbon dioxide by lungs (decreased ventilation).
To compensate, kidneys increase absorption of the base.
What is alkalosis related to respiratory failure?
Alkalosis is the loss of carbonic acid (increased ventilation)
To compensate, kidneys excrete additional base.
What is acidosis related to metabolic failure?
Kidneys either produce or retain too much hydrogen leading to an increase in production of carbonic acid ; or the kidneys may excrete too much base. To compensate, respiration increases to remove carbon dioxide to decrease carbonic acid.
What is alkalosis related to metabolic failure?
Loss of hydrogen due to the loss of acid; or an increased retention of base. To compensate, ventilation decreases to retain carbon dioxide to make carbonic acid.
A patient has a pH of 7.32, a bicarbonate of 25, and a blood carbon dioxide of 56. What does this patient have?
Respiratory Acidosis
A patient has a pH of 7.5, a bicarbonate of 24, and a blood carbon dioxide of 27. What does this patient have?
Respiratory Alkalosis
A patient has a pH of 7.48, a bicarbonate of 30, and a blood carbon dioxide of 40. What does this patient have?
Metabolic Alkalosis
A patient has a pH of 6.94, a bicarbonate of 15, and a blood carbon dioxide of 40. What does this patient have?
Metabolic Acidosis
What does gravida mean?
Gravida refers to pregnancy
What are the weight gain guidelines for the following pregnant women?
Normal weight female; BMI 18.5 - 24.9
Underweight female; BMI < 18.5
Overweight female; BMI 25 - 29.9
Obese female; BMI > 30
Normal weight female 25-35 lbs
Underweight female 28-40 lbs
Overweight female 15-25 lbs
Obese female 11-20 lbs
What is the main target to weight gain in pregnant women?
To achieve the lower limit weight gain guideline.
What is the main target to weight gain in young and black women?
To achieve the upper end of the weight gain guideline to reduce risk
How many calories are increased during the second and third trimester?
Second trimester: +340 calories
Third trimester: +452 calories
How many calories are increase during the 6 month and 6-12 month period of lactation?
6 month: +330 calories
6-12 month: +400 calories
When is protein increased to 71 gm?
It is increased during the second half of the pregnancy and during lactation.
What are the minimum recommended levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit?
Hemoglobin: 11 g/dL
Hematocrit: 33%
Pregnant adolescents are at higher risk during pregnancy, what are the three extra things they need?
Iron; Calcium; Zinc
How much and when do pregnant women need supplementation of ferrous sulfate?
30 mgs during the second and third trimester (taken between meals, not with milk, tea, or coffee)
How much folic acid is needed for pregnant women?
400 mcg (added 200 mcg from food = 600 mcg)
What is the AI of calcium for pregnancy and lactation?
<18 yrs = 1300 mg
>18 yrs = 1000 mg
What is progesterone?
Progesterone is the hormone that develops placenta after implantation
What is the recommendation for linolenic acid for pregnant women and lactation?
1.4 g/day (300 mg DHA)
1.3 g/day for lactation
It is needed for the development of the fetal nervous system
What supplement do pregnant want to avoid excess intake of?
Vitamin A (supplements > 5000 IU)
What is the normal birth weight, lower birth weight, very low birth weight, and extremely low birth weight?
NBW = 2500-4000 g
LBW = =<5.5 lbs / <2500 g
VLBW = <3.3 lbs / <1500 g
ELBW = <1000 g
What are the percentiles for small for gestational age, appropriate for gestational age, and large for gestational age?
SGA = <10th percentile birth weight for gestational age
AGA = 10th to 90th percentile
LGA = > 90th percentile
What is the average calories/kg for a 0-6 month and a 7-12 month infant?
0-6 month = 108 cal/kg
7-12 month = 98 cal/kg
What is the protein RDA for a 0-6 month and a 7-12 month infant?
0-6 month = 9.1 g (1.52/kg)
7-12 month = 11 g (1.2/kg)
What is the water recommendations for infants?
125-155 mL/kg (based on age) or 1.5 mL/ kcal
What is the fat recommendations for infants?
minimum of 30 grams per day
What does neonate mean?
It is birth to 1 month; in which they can absorb whole, intact protein
What is the NCP?
The NCP is the nutrition care process that is a standardized, consistent structure ad framework used to provide nutrition care. This is different from standardized care, which infers that all patients receive the same care.
What are the steps of the NCP?
The steps include assess, diagnose, intervene, monitor and evaluate (ADIME)
Can all health care professionals provide the NCP?
Yes, but to an extent as a supportive role; only 5-10 minutes. This is not the whole 4 step process.
What do you review in the screening process?
Client’s history; lab results; weight; physical signs
For screening to be effective, it relies on what two things?
Specificity (can it ID patients without a condition)
Sensitivity (can it ID those who have a condition)