Archer neuro 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NCLEX archer Fluid and electrolytes Exam Q&A proven A Score 1. What are the normal sodium levels?: 135-145 mEq/L 2. What does euvolemic hyponatremia mean?: Water in the body increases, but the sodium level stays the same (sodium gets diluted) 3. What are causes of Euvolemic hyponatremia?: 1. SIADH (too much ADH causes the body to retain water) 2. Psychogenic polydipisa (compulsive water drinking) 3. Addison Disease 4. Adrenal Insufficiency 5. Excessive hypotonic IVF 4. What is hypovlo...

NCLEX Archer Fluids, electrolytes, EKGs, labs, nutrition Exam Verified 100% 1. normal Na level: 135-145 2. types of hypernatremia: - low water and normal Na (caused by hyperventilation, loss of fluids, DI > excess thirst and urination) - low water and low Na (caused by dehydration, NPO, diarrhea, vomiting, burns, diuretics) - high water and high Na (caused by hypertonic IVF, sodium bicarb, increased sodium intake, corticosteroids, cushing's) 3. sx of hypernatremia: neuro: restless, a...

1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next ...

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