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Nursing 172 Fluid & Electrolytes Questions With Complete Solutions
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- Hondros NUR 172
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- Hondros College School Of Nursing
Nursing 172 Fluid & Electrolytes Questions With Complete Solutions
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Nursing 172 Fluid & Electrolytes QuestionsWith Complete Solutions
Causes of hypercalcemia Correct Answers Prolonged
immobilization, vitamin D overdose, , milk-alkali syndrome
Causes of hyperkalemia Correct Answers Excessive potassium
intake, fever, burns, crush injury, renal disease, ACE inhibitors,
NSAIDS
Causes of hypermagnesemia Correct Answers Renal failure,
adrenal insufficiency, excessive administration of magnesium,
tumor lysis syndrome
Causes of hypernatremia Correct Answers Excessive sodium
intake, inadequate water intake, excessive water loss, diabetes,
Cushing syndrome
Causes of hyperphosphatemia Correct Answers Renal failure,
chemo drugs, excessive ingestion of phosphates, sickle cell
anemia
Causes of hypocalcemia Correct Answers Chronic kidney
disease, vitamin D deficiency, loop diuretics, chronic alcoholism
Causes of hypokalemia Correct Answers Diarrhea, vomiting,
diuretics, dialysis, increased insulin, increased epinephrine, lack
of potassium intake
, Causes of hypomagnesemia Correct Answers NG suctioning,
prolonged malnutrition, chronic alcoholism
Causes of hyponatremia Correct Answers Excessive sodium
loss, inadequate sodium intake, excessive water gain, SIADH,
heart failure
Causes of hypophosphatemia Correct Answers Glucose or
insulin therapy, alcohol withdrawl, TPN
Clinical manifestations of hypercalcemia Correct Answers
Lathargy, decreased memory, confusion, bone pain and
fractures, coma
Clinical manifestations of hyperkalemia Correct Answers
Irritability, anxiety, paresthesias, cardiac arrest
Clinical manifestations of hypermagnesemia Correct Answers
Drowsiness, diminished deep tendon reflexes, decreased pulse
and BP
Clinical manifestations of hypernatremia Correct Answers
Restlessness, agitation, intense thirst
Clinical manifestations of hyperphosphatemia Correct Answers
Hypocalcemia, numbness of extremities and mouth, muscle
cramps, seizures
Clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia Correct Answers
Depression, anxiety, numbness in extremities and around mouth,
Chvostek's sign, Trousseau's sign, laryngeal spasm
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