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NU 421 NCLEX Prep - Canvas EXAM #1 Study Guide 2024 Causes of Hyperkalemia - Ans:-Fluid Volume Deficit, Renal Failure, Acidosis, DKA, Cellular Destruction Signs/Symptoms of Hyperkalemia - Ans:--Peaked T waves -Dysrhythmias What can Hyperkalemia lead to specifically? - Ans:-Ventricular Dysrhyt...

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NU 421 NCLEX Prep - Canvas EXAM #1
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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Ans:✔✔-Fluid Volume Deficit, Renal Failure, Acidosis, DKA, Cellular

Destruction


Signs/Symptoms of Hyperkalemia - Ans:✔✔--Peaked T waves


-Dysrhythmias


What can Hyperkalemia lead to specifically? - Ans:✔✔-Ventricular Dysrhythmias


Treatment for Hyperkalemia - Ans:✔✔-1. Stabilize


-calcium gluconate




2. Temporize


-insulin 10units


-D50


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-Bicarb to make body more alkaline


-Albuterol to have beta cells send potassium intercellular




3. Decrease K+


-Kayexalate


-Diuretics


-Dialysis


If a patient has a High CK level what are you concerned about? - Ans:✔✔--Rhabdomyolysis


-HIGH Potassium


Left Sided CHF Causes - Ans:✔✔--CAD


-Hypertension


-Mitral Valve issues


Is preload or afterload increased with Left CHF - Ans:✔✔-Afterload


Signs/Symptoms of Left CHF - Ans:✔✔--Crackles



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-Cough


-Dyspnea


-Weight gain




Later


-Pulmonary Edema causing pink frothy sputum


-Orthopnea (cannot lay flat)


Signs/Symptoms of Right CHF - Ans:✔✔--Peripheral Edema/Congestion


-Anasarca (Edema all over)


-JVD


-weight gain


Diagnostics of CHF - Ans:✔✔--ProBNP


-Chest X Ray


-Echo




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Function of ProBNP Test - Ans:✔✔--Represents LONG TERM hypervolemia


Function of doing an Echocardiograph - Ans:✔✔--Ejection Fraction


-Values


-Ventricles


Normal Range for Ejection Fraction - Ans:✔✔-55-70%


Heart Assessment with CHF - Ans:✔✔-S3 sound - gallop (ventricular)




S4 sound (atrial)


Beginning Treatment of CHF - Ans:✔✔-1. Beta-Blocker


2. ACES/ARBS


3. SGLT2


4. Aldosterone Antagonist/Potassium Sparing Diuretics


Later Treatment for CHF - Ans:✔✔--NO BB


-Look Diuretic



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