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172 quiz 1 Hondros CORRECTLY ANSWERED
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- Hondros Nursing 172
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- Hondros College School Of Nursing
172 quiz 1 Hondros CORRECTLY ANSWERED
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172 quiz 1 HondrosCalcium - correct answer ✔✔8.5-10
Calcium - correct answer ✔✔99% in bones and teeth
1% in bloodstream, bound to protein PTH (Parathyroid hormone)
helps regulate calcium in the body and acquired through dietary intake
Causes of hypocalcemia include: - correct answer ✔✔Tetany
Muscle cramps
Trousseaus
Chvosteks
Cardiac dysthymia
Seizures
treatment: *oral or iv supplements *
Causes of hypercalcemia - correct answer ✔✔malignancy
hyperparathyroidism
Excessive calcium intake
Potassium - correct answer ✔✔3.5-5.0
Potassium - correct answer ✔✔Not stored in the body
Intracellular electrolyte - correct answer ✔✔Potassium (K)
Potassium - correct answer ✔✔Influences skeletal and cardiac muscle activity
, Hypokalemia causes - correct answer ✔✔GI loss
Renal loss
Diuretics
Increased perspiration's
NG suctioning, vomiting, diuretics, laxatives
Excessive use of glucocorticoid
Poor dietary intake
Hypokalemia symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Fatigue
Muscle cramps
ABG's may show metabolic alkalosis
Anorexia nausea and vomiting
Increased sensitivity to digoxin
ECG changes: ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
Hypokalemia Treatment/Interventions - correct answer ✔✔Mild loss increases per diet request
Salt supplements
For low potassium levels cardiac monitoring is important
Potassium IV must not be given IVP the heart will stop
IV Potassium is irritating to the veins and causes phlebitis
fluid volume deficit causes - correct answer ✔✔Vomiting, diarrhea, burns
Hemorrhage
Drainage NG suctions, fistulas, tubes
Insensible loss: diaphoresis, fever, tachypnea
Not enough fluid intake
Third space fluid shift
NPO status
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