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Peds Test 1
Altered Fluid/Electrolyte Status
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Nursing
Post-Graduate
05/29/2013

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Term
Decreased Water needs
Definition
CHF, mechanical ventilation, renal failure, head trauma/meningitis
Term
Hgb and Hct in dehydration
Definition
increased
Term
ORT- Oral Rehydration Therapy
Definition
50 mL/kg every 4 hours, using non-carbonated soda, tea, jello, fruit juice, pedialyte
Term
Isotonic Fluids
Definition
normal saline, LR
Term
Hypotonic Fluids
Definition
D5W
Term
Hypertonic Fluids
Definition
D5NS, D51/2NS
Term
Physiologic Mechanisms regulating fluid and Electrolytes
Definition
Kidneys, GI, thermoregulatory mechanism, thirst
Term
nl sodium values
Definition
: 135-148 mEq/L
Term
Panic Levels of K+
Definition
<2.5 or >7 (nl is 3.5 to 5)
Term
Foods high in potassium
Definition
apricots, bananas, prunes, baked potato with skin, lima beands, pork, veal, fish
Term
Magnesium
Definition
Forms soft tissue and bone
Term
Nl HCO3, pCO2, pH
Definition
20-26, 35-45, 7.35-7.45
Term
Respiratory Acidosis S/S
Definition
Hyperreflexia, hypoventilation, Potassium goes up!
Term
Respiratory alkalosis S/S
Definition
numbness/tingling of fingers (ASA may cause hyperventilation)
Term
Metabolic Acidosis S/S
Definition
Kussmaul, low BP, hyperkalemia, N/V
Term
Conditions that influence Edema
Definition
Renal dysfunction, Liver Disease, Cerebral Edema, Steroid Administration
Term
Diagnostic Criteria for Sepsis
Definition
Temp >101 (36), tachycardia (brady in children <1), RR high
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