Chapter 10 (unit 1)

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nursing care of patients with altered fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance

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normal sodium level

  • 135 to 145 mEq/L

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hyponatermia level

  • less than 135 mEq/L

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symptoms of hyponatermia

  • muscle cramps

  • weakness

  • headache

  • irritabilty

  • lethargy

  • hyperreflexia

  • seizures

  • anorexia

  • nausea and vomiting

  • hypotension

  • coma/death

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hypernatermia level

  • greater than 145 mEq/L

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symptoms of hypernatermia

  • increased serum osmolarity

  • increased thirst

  • increased urine specific gravity

  • dry skin/mucous membranes

  • decreased skin turgor

  • headache

  • restlessness

  • seizures/coma

  • tachycardia

  • hypotension

  • vascular collapse

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