Down hyponatremia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

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Crossfit Level 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the main goal of Crossfit? To increase an individual's competency and abilities at all physical tasks What are the 10 fitness domains Crossfit can improve? What are their definitions? - Cardiovascular endurance: Ability of a body system to gather, deliver, and utilize oxygen - Stamina: Ability of body processes to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy systems - Strength: Ability of a muscle joint, or multiple muscular units, t...

1. Cane- place on strong side, move with weak a. Hand grip level at client’s greater trochanter b. Elbows flexed at 15 to 30 degrees c. Hold 4-6 inches from the side of the foot d. Hold in the unaffected side and move together with the weaker side e. Inspect the cane tips regularly for worn rubber f. For client with 1 upper extremity, hemicanes or quadripod canes are used g. For walker, instruct client to put all 4 points of the walker on the floow before putting weight on the hand piec...

ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2023 (questions and answers) A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of t...

Paul is a patient in the step-down unit. A basal metabolic panel is taken and Paul is found to have a sodium level of 132 mEq/L. His medications include levothyroxine, losartan, fluticasone, chlorthalidone, Lamictal, Trileptal and Celexa. Which of the patient's medications could be contributing to the low serum sodium level? - Answer- Chlorthalidone, trileptal and celexa. Patients taking either carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, SSRIs or SNRIs and thiazide diuretics should have sodium checked, esp...

NURS 6550 Final Exam NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM – WALDEN UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2018 QUESTION 1 1. Mr. Jeffers was admitted 2 days ago for a carotid endarterectomy. A Foley catheter was inserted intraoperatively and remains in place. His urine output has declined markedly despite continued IV fluid infusion. Today his morning labs reveal a BUN of 19 mg/dL and a creatinine of 2 mg/dL. A leading differential includes: A. Foley lodged in the urethra causing post-renal failure B. Decreased renal...

Do not delegate what you can EAT correct answersDon't delegate what you can: E- Evaluate A- Assess T- Teach *As a PN go to the RN and the RN will contact the HCP Follow up with performed task that has been delegated. Addisons: Down, Down, Down, Up, Down Cushings: Up, Up, Up, Down, Up correct answers*Addisons*: Hyponatremia, Hypotension, Decreased blood volume, Hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia *Cushings*: Hypernatremia, Hypertension, Increased Blood Volume, Hypokalemia, Hyperglycemia No P...

ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What vital sign assessments herald impending brainstem herniation? Increased SBP w/widening pulse pressure, changes in respirations, and bradycardia A patient is admitted after sustaining traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash. The patent's GCS score on admission is E 2, M 3, V 1T = 6T. Which of the following should the nurse perform to prepare the patient for ICP monitoring? Prior to placement of ...

NCLEX-PN UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! - CORRECT ANSWER- E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addisons - CORRECT ANSWER- down, down, down, up, down Cushings - CORRECT ANSWER- up, up, up, down, up Addisons - CORRECT ANSWER- hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood vol, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia