pain‚ nausea and vomiting and abdominal cramps. Her vital signs are blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg‚ pulse 110‚ respirations 30‚ and oral temperature 100.4°F (38°C). Her electrolytes are sodium 120 mEq/L‚ potassium 5.2 mEq/L; her urinary output for the first 8 hours is 50 ml. The client is displaying signs of which electrolyte imbalance? A. Hyponatremia B. Hyperkalemia C. Hyperphosphatemia D. Hypercalcemia Assessing the laboratory findings‚ which result would the nurse most likely expect to
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physiology would be all but impossible. Sodium is a mineral electrolyte‚ which allows it to regulate fluid balance. Having a healthy amount of the mineral in your body allows the right balance to be struck between the water retained in your cells and the vital electrolytes held alongside it for other purposes. This is sodium’s main task in the human body. As a result‚ around 85% of the mineral is typically held within the bloodstream and lymph fluid. Despite this sodium also plays a few other bodily roles
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The Hazards of Immobility: Effects on Metabolic Equilibrium Mark Foust Breckinridge School of Nursing February 4‚ 2015 Abstract Experience and basic wisdom teach us the importance and benefits of exercise and activity and the hazards of inactivity and immobility. However‚ the myth that bed rest is good for you when ill or recuperating still persists in our world. An abundance of scientific research in the past 50 years demonstrates the specific damage done to each of the body’s
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What are electrolytes? Chemically‚ electrolytes are substances that become ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity. Electrolytes are present in the human body‚ and the balance of the electrolytes in our bodies is essential for normal function of our cells and our organs. Common electrolytes that are measured by doctors with blood testing include sodium‚ potassium‚ chloride‚ and bicarbonate. The functions and normal range values for these electrolytes are described below
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Ketones are by products of fat breakdown. Normally‚ the kidneys try to make up for high glucose levels in the blood by allowing the extra glucose to leave the body in the urine. If you do not drink enough fluids‚ or you drink fluids that contain sugar‚ the kidneys can no longer get rid of the extra glucose. Glucose levels in the blood can become very high as a result. The blood then becomes much more concentrated than normal
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Normal and abnormal changes within the GI system for the elderly (905) Mouth: gingival retraction‚ decreased taste buds‚ decreases sense of smell‚ decrease volume of saliva‚ atrophy of gingival tissue; loss of teeth‚ dentures‚ difficulty chewing‚ diminished sense of taste‚ dry oral mucosa‚ poor fitting dentures Esophagus: lower esophageal sphincter pressure decreases‚ motility decreases; epigastric distress‚ dysphagia‚ potential for hiatal hernia and aspiration ABD wall: thinner and less taut
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Nutrition and Substance Abuse Recovery Drug addiction and alcoholism represent a major health problem in the US. Chemical dependency is associated with malnutrition‚ and there is increasing evidence to suggest that nutrition can play an important role in recovery. The present study measured attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and behaviors towards nutrition‚ health‚ and self-care in the U.S. population. Using anonymous surveys‚ individuals with a self-reported history of substance abuse were compared to individuals
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deadline Turn-It-In Score 26/03/15 06/03/15 (draft) Assignment title 1: Regulating Fluids In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to Task No Assessor’s Decision P1 Describe the main sites of reabsorption in the kidney 1 P2 Outline the importance of regulating body fluids in the body 2 M1 Describe how re-absorption occurs in each of the main sites 3
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thermal‚ chemical or electrical environments. The location and severity of the burn will determine the morbidity and mortality outcome. The risk of death increases with age‚ inhalation injury and burn area. Burns can cause tissue damage‚ electrolyte imbalance and organ system failure. There are several different depths of burns: First degree‚ Second degree‚ and Third degree. First degree burns (partial thickness injury) include the epidermis only. The affected skin is able to maintain water
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE Water Can Kill? Exploring Effects of Osmosis by Susan D. Hester Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology University of Arizona‚ Tucson‚ AZ Part I – Three True Stories Case 1: Jennifer Strange 1‚2 Jennifer Strange was a 28-year-old mother of three who entered a radio contest to try to win a Nintendo Wii game system for her children. As part of KDND’s “Hold your wee for a Wii” contest‚ Jennifer drank bottle after bottle of water for hours without
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