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Stack #70425 Fill In The Blanks

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Question: DiffusionAnswer: No energy is needed. Subtances move from an area of concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Question: Answer: No energy is . Water molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Question: FiltrationAnswer: Movement of water and suspended substances through a semipermable membrane.
Question: TransportAnswer: Requires energy. Move molecules and ions against a gradient, from an area of lower concentration to one of higher concentration.
Question: IsotonicAnswer: When living cells are surrounded by a solution that has the same of particles, the water concentration of the intracellular and extracelluar fluids will be equal. No net fluid shifts occur.
Question: Answer: When living cells are surrounded by a solution that has greater concentration of solute than the cells, the water in the cells will move to the more solution and the cells will dehydrate and shrink.
Question: HypotonicAnswer: When living cells are surrounded by a solution that has less than the cells swell from the extra fluid (overhydrate).
Question: What organ regulates fluid and electrolyte balance by regulating the volume and composition of fluid?Answer: Kidneys
Question: Who is at risk for fluid volume?Answer: People who have impaired swallowing, extreme weakness, disorientation or coma, or the unavailability of water; who lose excessive amounts of fluid throught prolonged vomting, diarrhea, hemorrhage, diaphoresis or excessive wound drainage.
Question: What treatments can a fluid deficit?Answer: Diuretic therapy and suction w/o fluid replacement.
Question: A deficit of sodium in the blood is ?Answer: Hyponatremia
Question: When the serum sodium concentration rises above 145 mEq/L a of what exists?Answer:
Question: When the potassium below 3.5 mEq/L, what exists?Answer: Hypokalema
Question: When serum potassium rises above 5.0 mEq/L a state of what exists?Answer: Hyperkalemia
Question: Hyperkalemia can life-threatening?Answer: Cardiac
Question: When the calcium level below 8.4 mg/dL it's called?Answer: Hypocalcemia
Question: When the calcium level rises above 10.6 mg/dL it's called?Answer: Hypercalcemia
Question: When serum levels of magnesemia drop below 1.3 mEq/L it's ?Answer: Hypomagnesemia
Question: When serum level of rises above 2.1 mEq/L it's called?Answer: Hypermagnesemia
Question: Hypermagnesemia is only in the presence of what ?Answer: Failure
Question: Name some causes of Respiratory Answer: Slow, shallow respirations, congestion/obstruction.
Question: Name some causes of AcidosisAnswer: Shock (poor circulation), of heavy exercise, Diabetic ketoacidosis, renal failure, and diarrhea
Question: Name some causes of Respiratory Answer: Hyperventilation
Question: Name some causes of AlkalosisAnswer: Vomiting, Excessive intake and Hypokalemia
Question: What are the effects of acidosis on the body?Answer: The major effects is depression of the central nervous system, as evidenced by headaches, lethargy, weakness, and .
Question: What to Metabolic Acidosis?Answer: excessive loss or bicarbonate ions or an production or retention of hydrogen ions.
Question: What is the cause of Metabolic Acidosis?Answer: Kidney disease, in there is decreased excretion of acids and decreased production of bicarbonate.
Question: What does results in?Answer: Alkalosis
Question: Hyperventilation is caused by:Answer: Anxiety, high fever, or an overdose of .
Question: What is the treatment for ?Answer: Treatment is treating the underlying .
Question: Name some and symptoms fo Metabolic acidosisAnswer: , lethargy, confusion, weakness, Kussmaul respirations.
Question: What is the evidence that the compensatory mechanisms are working in Metabolic ?Answer: Deep rapid breathing (Kussmaul's ) and secretion of urine with a low pH.
Question: What are of Alkalosis on the body?Answer: Overexcitement of the system. The patient may display restlessness, muscle twitching, and tingling and numbness of the fingers and toes.
Question: What if Alkalosis progresses?Answer: (severe muscle cramps, carpal-pedal spasms, laryngeal spasms, and stridor (shrill harsh sound upon inspiration)) will occur and seizures and coma result.
Question: What is the most common electrolyte imbalance experience?Answer:
Question: What are some of Hyponatremia?Answer: Vomiting or diarrhea, decreased secretion of aldosterone, CHF, loss of bile as a result of fistulas, drainage, surgery, and suction. Loss of sodium through burn wounds, adminstration of IV fluids and liver disease with ascites.
Question: What is the average intake of ?Answer: 6 to 12 g/day
Question: Name some nursing for hyponatremiaAnswer: Replace of water loss with containing sodium, closely monitor patient receiving intravenous solutions to correct hyponatremia.
Question: What are the signs and symptoms for Hypernatremia? High of sodium.Answer: 1) Dry mucous membranes 2) Loss of skin turgor 3) Intense thrist 4) Flushed skin 5) 6)Possible elevated temp 7) Weakness 8) Lethargy
Question: What are the signs and symptoms for Hyponatremia? Low of sodium.Answer: 1)CNS changes from failure of swollen cells to transmit pulses 2) Confusion 3)Anxiety 4) Anorexia 5) Nausea 6) Vomiting
Question: What are the nursing interventions for Hypernatremia? High levels of .Answer: 1) Encourage increase fluid intake 2) Measure I&O 3)Give water tube feedings 4) Restrict sodium intake 5)Monitor temperature.
 
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