acid base quiz for patho

a pt is admitted to the hospital w fluid overload. for which signs or symptoms would the healthcare proffessional asses?

JVD

Tachycardia

Pulmonary congestion

sodium imbalance can be very serious. a nurse must recognzie the imbalance early to avoid serious pathologies. the following are recognized as early n late symptoms of hyponatremia

headache

confusion

seizure

lethargy

identify what type of fluid in dextrose 5% in 0.9 NS is

hypertonic crystalloid that causes fluid shift back into the vascular circulation

the following are signs of hypokalemia…

muscle weakness

depressed/flattened t wave

muscle twitching

what best desrcibes osmosis

osmosis is the movement of water from an area of lower concentration of solutes to an area of higher concentration

hypertension, SOB, and JVD are signs of …

fluid volume excess

identify what type of fluid 0.9 NS is

isotonic crystalloid that causes no fluid shift and remains in vascular circulation

assessment for proper hydration should include which of the following

skin turgor

blood pressure

intake and output

what type of fluid is lactated ringers

isotonic crystalloid that causes no fluid shift and remains in vasc circulation

during RAAS activation, what gland releases aldosterone?

adrenal cortex

what fluid is 0.45 NS

hypotonic crystalloid that will cause a shift of fluid from vasc space into cells