Fluid and Electrolytes Know the causes‚ nursing assessment findings and treatments for: Fluid Volume Excess (Overload): heart failure‚ renal failure‚ abnormal fluid shift‚ treat with diuretics and fluid restriction or sodium restrictions‚ record i&o’s‚ bounding pulse‚ JDV‚ crackles in lungs (from PE)‚ SOB‚ PITTING EDEMA Fluid Volume Deficit (Hypo-Volemia): shift from plasma into ICF with sodium loss‚ treat with isotonic fluids‚ blood products for blood loss‚ low BP‚ increase HR‚ weak thready pulse
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relative body water content by age and gender 2. Know what the two main fluid compartments in the body are 3. Know what fluids make up the extracellular fluid compartment (see Figure 26.1 on page 991) 4. Know which fluids are considered to be part of the interstitial fluid (see bottom of 1st column on page 991) 5. Know what electrolytes are‚ how they differ from nonelectrolytes‚ which has the greater osmotic power‚ and which electrolyte is never secreted into the filtrate produced by the kidneys 6. Know
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50million/mcL 4.74 million/mcL 3.45 million/mcL Low RBC due to perforation of diverticulitis. Increase fluids and have patient rest. Hgb 12.0-16.0g/dL 14.8 g/dL 11.0 g/dL GI bleed due to diverticulitis. Increase fluids and supplement iron. 44.1 % 31.5 % 195 k/mcL 217 k/mcL Hct 36.0-46.0% Platelets 150-450k/mcL Blood lose due to diverticulitis. Increase fluids. Diagnostics: CMP 121 mg/dL 104 mg/dL 137 mmol/L 139 mmol/L 4.1 mmol/L 3.4 mmol/L 9.0 mg/dL
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Preterm Labor- uterine contractions causing cervical change that occur between 20-37 weeks of pregnancy. Premature Rupture of Membranes- the spontaneous rupture of the amniotic sac and leakage of amniotic fluid that occurs at any time before labor. Women report a sudden gush or slow leak of fluid from the vagina. Women are hospitalized in order to prolong pregnancy to allow the fetus to mature unless complications such as infection occur. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus- glucose intolerance that occurs
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………. 1 1.1 Case study overview ..………………………………………….. 1 1.2 Prednisolone overview …………………………………………. 1 Chapter 2 Case Analysis [clinical complexities] ………………………………… 2 2.1 Complex Issues [COPD and hypertension] ………………… 2 2.2 Complex Issues [Prednisolone use] ………………………….. 2 Chapter 3 Prednisolone Pharmacokinetics …….………………………………… 3 Chapter 4 Prednisolone Pharmacodynamics …….……………………………… 4 Chapter
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NURS 1202 Chapter 40 – Oxygenation YouTube videos 32bravo711. (2014‚ January 3). Brief Physiology of Oxygenation [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cie544oWvhY I really liked this video. It’s very thorough as far as it’s content. The video has great visuals‚ is easy to understand‚ and the speaker or creator of the video is knowledgeable and easy to listen to. The cons I would say about this video are that it is very lengthy for a YouTube video. It’s a lot
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MCN 005 1. Myrna‚ who’s 4 months pregnant asks the nurse how much and what type of exercise she should get during pregnancy. How should nurse Maricel counsel her? a. “Try high-intensity aerobics‚ but limit sessions to 15 minutes daily.” b. “Perform gentle back-lying exercises for 30 minutes daily.” c. “Walk briskly for 10 to 15 minutes daily‚ and gradually increase this time.”( Taking brisk walks is one of the easiest ways to exercise during pregnancy. The client should begin by walking
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What is a challenging behaviour? Challenging behaviour is term used to describe behaviour that interferes with an individual’s or carer’s daily life. Common examples of challenging behaviour are aggression‚ self-injurious behaviour‚ property destruction‚ oppositional behaviour‚ stereotyped behaviours‚ socially inappropriate behaviour‚ withdrawn behaviour and self-destructive behaviour. The term ‘challenging behaviour’ is used as a way to label the behaviours as challenging‚ rather than label
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Two thirds of the fluid in the body is inside the cells this is called intercellular fluid. (ICF). With the other third being outside the cells‚ ECF (extracellular fluid). A body contains around 50-70 percent water which can be found in the blood‚ fat‚ bone and muscle tissue. Intercellular fluid allows the movement of important proteins‚ molecules and enzymes within a cell. Extracellular fluid contains a combination of interstitial fluid and plasma as well as transcellular fluid which makes around
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potassium. Why is it important Potassium is crucial in the transmission of nerve impulses‚ muscle contractions and the maintenance of a regular blood pressure. Potassium works with sodium to maintain the body’s water balance and it is an electrolyte in the body‚ which regulates blood pressure and muscle contraction‚ and to keep nerves and kidneys working properly. If you take too much If you take over 18‚000 mg of potassium‚ you may develop a condition called acute hypokalemia
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