Fluids and Electrolytes Imbalance Case Study: George Smith Questions and Answers Graded A+
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What is the first priority in treating a patient with severe hyperkalemia?
Administering medications to stabilize the heart and reduce potassium levels.
A patient with dehydration presents with elevated...
Fluids and Electrolytes Imbalance Case
Study: George Smith Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What is the first priority in treating a patient with severe hyperkalemia?
✔✔ Administering medications to stabilize the heart and reduce potassium levels.
A patient with dehydration presents with elevated sodium levels. What is likely the cause?
✔✔ Insufficient fluid intake or excessive fluid loss.
Why might a patient with chronic diarrhea develop hypokalemia?
✔✔ Loss of potassium through the gastrointestinal tract due to prolonged diarrhea.
What is a common symptom of severe hypocalcemia in patients?
✔✔ Muscle spasms or tingling around the mouth and extremities.
A patient experiencing muscle weakness and fatigue is found to have low magnesium levels.
What is a likely cause?
✔✔ Poor dietary intake or malabsorption issues affecting magnesium absorption.
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, In a case of severe vomiting, why might a patient be at risk for hypochloremia?
✔✔ Loss of stomach acids that contain high levels of chloride.
How might fluid overload affect a patient's sodium concentration?
✔✔ It can dilute sodium levels, leading to hyponatremia.
A patient with kidney disease is experiencing hyperphosphatemia. What could be the reason?
✔✔ The kidneys are unable to excrete excess phosphate.
Why would a patient with excessive sweating be at risk for hyponatremia?
✔✔ Loss of sodium through sweat without adequate replacement.
A patient is diagnosed with hypercalcemia. What is a potential underlying cause?
✔✔ Overactive parathyroid glands increasing calcium release into the blood.
What condition is commonly associated with severe hypokalemia?
✔✔ Cardiac arrhythmias due to disrupted electrical conduction in the heart.
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