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| account for 90% of ECF,attracts fluids,transmit impulses in nerve in muscle fibers |
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| salt,saline IVs,cheese,processed meats,canned veg.,canned soups,ketchup,snack foods |
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| increased perspiration,drinking a lot of water,GI loss,suction,vomiting;irrigation of NG tube with plain water,adrenal insufficiency,potent diuretics |
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| signs and symptoms of hyponatremia |
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| headache,apprehension,lethargy,convultions,hypotension,abdominal cramps,vomiting,oliguria,muscular weakness |
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| nursing actions for hyponatremia |
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| use NS and Water for irrigation,avoid tap enemas,drink juices and bouillon,IV NS solutions, (ABC's,V/S,I/O,labs,IV) |
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| decreased water intake,diarrhea,impaired renal function,unconsciousness,base bicarbonate deficit |
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| signs and symptoms of hypernatremia |
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| edema,hypertonicity,dry sticky mucous membranes,elevated temp,flushed skin, thirst |
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| nursing actions for hypernatremia |
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| dextrose in water IV,free water replacement,elderly drink 8-10 glasses,humidifier |
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| most abundant cation in ICF,maintains heartbeat |
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| <3.5, body can't conserve potassium;most fequent electrolyte imbalance |
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| >5.0 mEq/L,most dangerous electrolyte imbalances |
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| bananas,strawberries,figs,peaches,melon,prunes,raisins,apricots,nuts,leafy green, juices,and salt substitutes |
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| urinating too much,burns,diarrhea,vomting,gastric suction,sweat too much,not eating foods with potassium |
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| signs and symptoms of hypokalemia |
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| muscle cramping/weakness;can't breath;weak pulse;cardio arrest; "suction" |
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| hypokalemia nursing actions |
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| ABC's,VS,I/O,Telemetry,Labs, ABG's,Potassium supplements,infusion burns |
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| renal failure,cell damage,acidosis |
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| signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia |
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| CNS ambulation,irritability,weakness,abdominal cramps,dysrythmias |
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| nursing actions for hyperkalemia |
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| ABC's,monitor VS,I/O,Telemetry,Fluids to increase urinary output,Kayexalate |
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