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Potassium (3.5-5.0) - <~~> Function: maintain heart + muscle contraction Hyperkalemia (over 5.0) - <~~> Think tight and contracted! - Heart: ST elevation, peak T waves | severe = V fib or cardiac standstill | hypotension, slow HR. - GI: diarrhea, hyperactive bowel sounds - Neu...

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NURS2502 Pathophysiology Fluids
and Electrolytes Quick Study Latest
Questions and Answers Rated 100%
Correct
Potassium (3.5-5.0) -


✓ <~~> Function: maintain heart + muscle contraction




Hyperkalemia (over 5.0) -


✓ <~~> Think tight and contracted!

- Heart: ST elevation, peak T waves | severe = V fib or cardiac standstill |

hypotension, slow HR.

- GI: diarrhea, hyperactive bowel sounds

- Neuromuscular: paralysis in extremities, increased deep tendon reflexes

(DTR), profound muscle weakness




Hypokalemia (less than 3.5) -


✓ <~~> Think low and slow!

- Heart: Flat T waves, ST depression, U wave

- Muscular: Decreased DTR, muscle cramping, paralyzed limbs




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- GI: Decreased motility, hypoactive to absent bowel sounds, constipation,

abdominal distention, paralyzed intestines




Sodium (135-145) -


✓ <~~> Manages bp, blood volume, pH balance.




Hypernatremia (more than 145) -


✓ <~~> Think big and bloated

- Skin: flushed, edema, low grade fever

- Polydipsia: excessive thirst

- Late serious sign: swollen dry tongue, nausea/vomiting, increased muscle

tone




Hyponatremia (less than 135) -


✓ <~~> Think depressed and deflated

- Neuro: seizures and coma

- Heart: high HR, weak pulse

- Respiratory arrest




Calcium (8.5-10.2) -




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