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NUR 325( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES | ALL Q&AS BRAND NEW GUARANTEED A++
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NUR 325 Electrolyte Imbalances1. hypovolemia
Answer
Too little Fluid (ECV deficit)
2. Clinical Manifestations of Hypovolemia
Answer
- sudden weight loss
- skin tenting
- dry mucous membranes
- vascular underload
- rapid thready pulse
- postural BP drop with HR increase
- lightheadedness
- flat neck veins when supine
- oliguria (low urine output)
- syncope (loss of consciousness)
- circulatory shock if severe
- pallor
- lower body temperature
3. Causes of Hypovolemia
Answer
-Water & Blood loss
-Gastrointestinal losses
-Severe burns
-Third spacing(Fluids go to other body cavities)
-Excessive sweating
-Fever
-Medications
-Trauma
- Extreme Dehydration/Malnutrition
, 4. diagnosis of hypovolemia
Answer
increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (CR) levels
5. treatment of hypovolemia
Answer
Fluid replacement
Increase the amount of fluid volume in body (fluid resuscitation)
Treat underlying cause
Blood transfusion
6. Client Education of hypovolemia
Answer
Would recommend increasing intake of water/liquids. Stay alert for any identifying factors
that could show dehydration occur- ring.
Wear PPE to avoid severe cuts and burns
Treat illnesses and infections immediately
Avoidactivities that cause excessive sweating
7. Hypervolemia
Answer
Too much fluid/water (ECV excess)
8. Causes of hypervolemia
Answer
Heart failure, kidney failure, cirrhosis, pregnancy, excess IV fluid
9. Clinical manifestations of hypervolemia
Answer
Sudden weight gain, dependent edema, vascular overload
bounding pulse, distended neck veins when upright, dyspnea, pulmonary edema if severe
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