Hypernatremia causes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hypokalemia and lasix - Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Answer- daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, sam...

NURS 5315 FINAL Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 Question Answer A patient in respiratory distress and is breathing 33 breaths per minute. Which ABG value is consistent with the clinical scenario? PCO2 15 pH 7.30 pH 7.45 O2 sat 100% A patient who is breathing 33 breaths per minute is hyperventilating and blowing off CO2; therefore the PCO2 level will be low. The patient will most likely experience a respiratory alkalosis and the two pH values provided are not consistent with this...

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment, Proctored Exam for Level 2 Complete Test Bank Includes Online Practice Question:-A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking antacids frequently for gastrointestinal distress. The assessment findings include drowsiness, muscle weakness, bradycardia, and hypotension. Which of the following electrolyte imbalance should the nurse suspect? a. hypophosphatemia b. hypochloremia c. hypomagnesemia d. hypernatremia {{Correct Ans- c The nurse should identify that fre...

Complications of hyperthermia correct answer: -increased metabolic demands -increased oxygen requirements -apnea Why might a HYPERthermic infant be hypotensive? correct answer: They are vasodilated in an attempt to dissipate heat What are three complications of increased insensible water loss? correct answer: HYPERnatremia, dehydration, evaporative heat loss What circumstances would warrant a baby being on an elemental formula? correct answer: Liver disease, short gut syndrome, dy...

NURS 6501 (Module 4) Week 6 Midterm Exam NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Week 6 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025 (Already Graded A+) NURS 6501 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2024 (100% Correct Answers) A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action? Avoidance of the causative agent Question 16 Selected Answer: A student asks the healthcare professi...

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Exam 2: NUR 3196 (Latest Update) Pathophysiology/ Pharmacology in Nursing 1 | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers- Grade A -100% Correct Q: Sodium (Na+) normal serum level Answer: 135 to 145 mEg/L Q: Sodium (Na+) roles Answer: - Regulates osmotic forces (water follows sodium) - nerve impulse conduction, acid-base balance, cellular biochem, membrane support Q: What is the primary ECF cation Answer: sodium Q: Isovolemic (euvolemic) hypern...

When discussing causes of hypernatremia (elevated serum sodium), it is correct to include: Select all that apply. A) Excessive free water intake. B) Inappropriate administration of hypertonic saline solution. C) Over secretion of the hormone aldosterone. D) Cushing syndrome. E) Ingesting large amounts of dietary sodium. (Ans-B,C,&D High sodium can be caused by inappropriate administration of hypertonic saline (sodium bicarbonate in cardiac arrest), over secretion of aldosterone, and Cu...

NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Week 6 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Already Graded A+) A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action? Avoidance of the causative agent Question 16 Selected Answer: A student asks the healthcare professional to explain the pathophysiologic process of alcoholic cirrhosis. What statement by the pr...

Nursing Pathophysiology Exam 1, Questions and answers. Graded A+ Pathophysiology - Ans-Study of the body's response to dysfunction Disease - Ans-Interruption, cessation or disorder of a body system Etiology - Ans-The cause of a disease Clinical manifestations - Ans-Symptoms and chief complaints Morphological changes - Ans-Structural changes that are a result of the disease process Etiological factors - Ans-Biologic agents, physical forces, chemicals, nutritional excess or deficiency, ge...