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Definition
| CHF, excessive intake of water, decreased aldosterone, loss of bile, vomiting |
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Term
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Definition
| Fever, Resp. infection, watery diarrhea, inadequate water intake, excessive sweating, failure of kidneys |
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Term
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Definition
| CNS and neuromuscular changes, confusion and altered LOC, anxiety, decreased BP and shallow RR, diminished deep tendon reflexes |
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Term
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Definition
| Dry mm, intense thirst, fever, weakness, lethargy, and decreased urine output |
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Term
| nursing interventions for hyponatremia |
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Definition
| Restrict water for pts with CHF, increase sodium in diet, administer IV fluids, give a diuretic (Lasix), 3% Saline |
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Term
| nursing interventions for hypernatremia |
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Definition
| Encourage fluid intake, give water between tube feedings, restrict sodium, oral or IV water intake, NS or 5% Dextrose in 1/2NS solution |
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Term
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Definition
| Vomiting, using diuretics, overuse of gastric suctioning, metabolic alkalosis |
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Term
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Definition
| Diarrhea, Addison's disease, metabolic acidosis, diabetes mellitus, burns or tissue damage, taking potassium supplements |
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Term
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Definition
| Abdominal pain,cardiac dysrhythmias, muscle weakness, decreased reflexes, lethargy, paralytic ileus |
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Term
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Definition
| Decreased HR, explosive diarrhea; muscle cramps and weakness, paresthesia, Cardiac dysrhythmias. |
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Term
| Nursing interventions for hypokalemia |
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Definition
| Increase potassium, give potassium chloride if ordered, Assess renal function, |
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Term
| Nursing interventions for hyperkalemia |
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Definition
| Kayexelate when renal failure, IV calcium gluconate, DO NOT LET FLOW RATE GO BELOW 10 mEq/hr, glucose plus insulin mix |
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Term
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Definition
| Diarrhea, overuse of laxatives containing phosphorus, Hypoparathyroidism, Not enough sunshine, GI wound drainage |
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Term
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Definition
| Excessive intake of calcium, hyperparathyroidism, Excess intake of vitamin D, bone tumors, multiple fracturs, immobility |
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Term
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Definition
| paresthesia around the mouth, seizures, muscle spasms, tetany, Chvostek's or Trousseaus's signs, cardiac dysrhythmias, laryngeal spasms |
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Term
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Definition
| Muscular weakness, constipation, polyuria, polydipsia, renal calculi, bone pain |
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Term
| Nursing interventions for hypocalcemia |
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Definition
| Initiate seizure precautions, monitor for fractures, increase foods that have dairy and soy, calcium gluconate and D5W |
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Term
| Nursing interventions for hypercalcemia |
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Definition
| Administer diuretics, encourage high fluid intake, 0.9% Saline |
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Term
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Definition
| Diarrhea, alcoholism, malnutrition, diabetic ketoacidosis |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, tremors, insomnia, hyperactive reflexes |
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Term
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Definition
| muscular weakness, paralysis, ataxia, drowsiness, and confusion, hypotension |
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Term
| Nursing interventions for hypomagnesia |
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Definition
| Give calcicum, increase magnesium in the diet |
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Term
| Nursing interventions for hypermagnesia |
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Definition
| Give calcium and diuretics |
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