The patient is a 45 year old man who had GI surgery 4 days ago. He is NPO‚ has a nasogastric tube‚ and IV fluids of D51/2saline at 100 mL/hr. The nursing physical assessment includes the following: alert and oriented; fine crackles; capillary refill within normal limits; moving all extremities‚ complaining of abdominal pain‚ muscle aches‚ and "cottony" mouth; dry mucous membranes‚ bowel sounds hypoactive‚ last BM four days ago; skin turgor is poor; 200 mL of dark green substance has drained from
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THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 6: FLUID‚ ELECTROLYTE‚ AND ACID-BASE IMBALANCES Fluid Imbalance Review of Fluid Imbalance -Water carries nutrients into cells and removes wastes‚ transports enzymes in digestive secretions‚ and moves blood cells around the body. Fluid Compartments -Approximatley 60% of an adult’s body weight consists of water -Infant’s body weight is about 70% -Fluid is distributed between the intracellular compartment (ICF)‚ or fluid inside the cells‚ and the extracellular
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Unfortunately‚ when we sweat or have a bowel movement‚ electrolytes are lost‚ and not keeping a balance of electrolytes will eventually affect the amount of water in your body‚ blood acidity‚ muscle action‚ and other important processes. Electrolytes regulate the body’s fluid intake. There are three types of electrolytes; sodium‚ potassium‚ and chloride. Electrolytes are present in the human body‚ and the balance of the electrolytes in our bodies is essential for normal function of
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•Hyperemesis Gravidarum is the condition in which is characterized by severe nausea‚ vomiting‚ weight loss‚ as well as electrolyte disturbance. •The cause of this condition is unknown. It is said that is may have come from extreme levels of HCG. •The signs & symptoms of this condition are the following: severe nausea‚ the feeling of faint‚ & persistent vomiting. These may lead to dehydration‚ excessive salivation‚ the feeling of always being tired‚ & the feeling of weakness. •The following
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urine sample contains minerals‚ waste materials‚ and fluids. There are many other substances in urine but if glucose‚ protein‚ or any other substance is found it can be a sign of an underlying condition or disease. A blood sample can be used to determine if there are any
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Is there a history of diabetes in your family? Have you had any radiation therapy to your head and or neck? 3. You know that potential causes for some of R.M.’s symptoms include depression‚ hypothyroidism‚ anemia‚ cardiac disease‚ fluid and electrolyte imbalance‚ and allergies. As part of your screening procedures‚ describe how you would begin to investigate which of these conditions probably do not account for R.M.’s symptoms. As part of screening procedure‚ e began our investigation by focusing
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and dietary changes can be made before further changes occur within the glomeruli. POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE ▪A genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. ▪When cysts form in the kidneys‚ they are filled with fluid‚ destroying the nephrons. ▪PKD casts can profoundly foundly enlarge the kidneys while replacing much of the normal structure‚ resulting in reduced kidney function and leading to kidney failure. Two major inherited forms of PKD ▪Autosomal Dominant
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ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract‚ involving both the stomach and the small intestine and resulting in acute diarrhea. It can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water. The inflammation is caused most often by an infection from certain viruses or less often by bacteria‚ their toxins‚ parasites‚ or an adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The GIT is composed of two general parts‚ the main
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HUN1201 Exam III Study Guide Chapter 14 1) Fuel/energy needs for Physical Activity (different intensities)‚ during and post exercise -Adenosine triphosphate (ATP): o The energy-carrying molecule in the body (ATP must be generated continuously since muscles store only enough ATP for 1–3 secs of activity) -Creatine phosphate (CP): • Stores energy that can be used to make ATP • 3−15 seconds of maximal physical effort *(0-3 sec) 100% ATP/CP *(10-12 sec) 50% ATP/CP 50% Carbohydrates
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Homeostatic Imbalance Regina Gilman A&P II May 6‚ 2015 To function properly the body has systems to maintain homeostasis‚ the maintenance of a steady internal state‚ despite changes in external or internal conditions. Homeostasis is maintained through negative feedback and positive feedback systems. Homeostasis enables body systems of a human being to function as expected because of proper temperature regulation. When someone has to be placed on dialysis their body goes through a process
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