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Adult Health I

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is responsible for the reduction of urine production   antidiuretic hormone  
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is released in response to decreased blood flow or decreased renal pressure and is sensed by receptors in the nephrons   renin  
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is produced by the adrenal cortex in response to stimulation by angiotensin II causing the tubules to excrete K+ while retaining Na2+, adding to the reabsorption of water back into the vascular system   aldosterone  
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body loses both water and electrolytes from the EFC   hypovolemia  
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water is lost from the body, but there is no loss of electrolytes   dehydration  
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what are 3 risk factors for dehydration?   hyperventilation, diabetic ketoacidosis, and enteral feeding without sufficient water intake  
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what are 6 risk factors for hypovolemia?   GI losses, skin losses, renal losses. third spacing (burns, ascites, obstruction), hemorrhage, and altered intake  
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hgb and hct are ____ during hypovolemia   LOW  
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hgb and hct are ____ during dehydration   HIGH  
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serum osmolarity, sp. gravity, serum sodium are all ___ during dehydration   HIGH  
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common vital signs for hypovolemia and dehydration are:   hyperthermia, tachycardia, thready pulse, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, < central venous pressure  
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occurs when both water and sodium are retained in abnormally high proportions   hypervolemia  
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occurs when more water is gained than electrolytes   overhydration  
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risk factor for overhydration   water replacement without electrolyte replacement such as strenuous exercise with profuse diaphoresis  
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risk factors for hypervolemia   chronic stimulus to the kidney (heart failure, cirrhosis, glucocorticosteriods), abn renal function, fluid shifts (burns, hypertonic fluids), age-related changes, excessive sodium intake  
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hgb and hct are ___ with overhydration   LOW  
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serum osmolarity and serum sodium are ___ with overhydration   LOW  
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electrolytes, BUN, and creatinine are ___ with hypervolemia   HIGH  
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what are vital signs for overhydration and hypervolemia?   tachycardia, bounding pulse, HTN, tachypnea, > central venous pressure  
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what position is best for pt with overhydration or hypervolemia?   semi-fowler's  
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pt with pulmonary edema should be in what position?   fowler's  
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a pt with hypovolemic shock should be placed in what position?   on back with legs elevated  
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major electrolyte found in EFC   sodium  
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essential for the maintance of acid-base balance, active and passive transport mechanisms, and maintaining irritability and conduction of nerve and muscle tissue   sodium  
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normal sodium values   135-145  
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is the major cation in ICF   potassium  
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plays vital role in cell metabolism, transmission of nerve impulses, functioning cardiac, lung, and muscle tissues, and acid-base balance   potassium  
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___ has reciprocal action with sodium   potassium  
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normal potassium values   3.5-5  
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normal calcium values   8.5-10.5  
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normal magnesium values   1.3-2.1  
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is a gain of water or the loss of sodium-rich fluids   hyponatremia  
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delays and slows the depolarization of membranes   hyponatremia  
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water moves from ECF into the ICF   hyponatremia  
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risk factors for hyponatremia   abn GI losses, renal losses, skin losses, > or normal ECF volume, edematous state (heart failure, cirrhosis), excessive hypotonic IV, age-related factors  
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vital signs of hyponatremia   hypothermia, tachycardia, thready pulse, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension  
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is a serious electrolyte inbalance and can cause significant neurological, endocrine, and cardiac disturbances   hypernatremia  
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cells are dehydrated with ___   hypernatremia  
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risk factors for hypernatremia   water deprivation, excessive Na intake, excessive Na retention, fluid losses, age-related changes  
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vital signs of hypernatremia   hyperthermia, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension  
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is the result of increased loss of K from the body ot movement of K into the cells   hypokalemia  
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risk factors for hypokalemia   < K thru GI losses, renal losses, skin losses, <intake, ICF shift, age-related factors  
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with hypokalemia the body is in a ____ state   alkalosis state  
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vital signs for hypokalemia   hyperthermia, weak irregular pulse, hypotension, resp distress  
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NEVER PUSH ____ IV   potassium  
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phlebitis   tissue irritant  
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is the result of > intake of K, movement of K out of the cells, or inadequate renal excretion   hyperkalemia  
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risk factors for hyperkalemia   ECF shift (< insulin, acidosis, fever, surgery, sepsis), < excretion (renal failure, dehydration, NSAIDS), age-related factors  
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with hyperkalemia the body is in a ____ state   acidosis  
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vital signs for hyperkalemia   slow, irregular pulse, hypotension  
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foods with potassium   avocado, broccoli, dairy, dried fruit, cantaloupe, bananas  
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risk factors for hypocalcemia   malaborption (chrons disease), end-stage renal disease, post thyroidectomy  
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+ chvostek's sign and + trousseau's sign   hypocalcemia and hypomagnesmia  
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vital signs for hypocalcemia   < heart rate, hypotension, dysrhythemia  
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what food has high calcium and magnesium?   dairy and dark green veggies  
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risk factors for hypomagnesmia   malnutrition, alcohol ingestion  
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greater concentration of H+ ions the more ____ the body fluids are with a ___ pH   acidic, LOW  
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lesser concentration of H+ ions the more ____ the body fluids are with a ___ pH   alkaline, HIGHER  
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occurs when the body attempts to correct changes and imbalances in pH levels   compensation  
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occurs when pH returns to normal   full compensation  
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pH is not able to normalize   partial compensation  
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risk factors for respiratory acidosis   resp. depression, inadequate chest expansion, airway obstruction, alveolar-capillary blockage, inadequate mechanical ventilation  
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risk factors for respiratory alkalosis   hyperventilation and hypoxemia  
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risk factors for metabolic acidosis   excess production of H+ (DKA, stravation, heavy exercise, seizures, fever, hypoxia), inadequate elimination of H+ions (renal failure), inadequate production of bicarb (renal failure, pancreatitis, liver failure, dehyration), and excess elim of bicarb  
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risk factors for metabolic alkalosis   base excess, acid def (loss of GI secretions from vomiting or suction and K+ depletion due to diuetics, laxatives, cushings syndrome)  
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vital signs and cardiovascular for resp acidosis   tachycardia and tachypnea, dysrthmias  
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vital signs and cardiovascular for resp alkalosis   tachypnea, palpitations, chest pain, dysrhytmias  
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vital signs and cardiovascular for metabolic acidosis   bradycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, dysrhymias  
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vital signs and cardiovascular for metabolic alkalosis   tachycardia, hypotension,dysrhytmias  
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what are common neurological s/s for resp alkalosis   tetany and convulsions  
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what are common neurological s/s for metabolic alkalosis   tetany and muscle weakness  
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impaired gas exchange or ineffective breathing pattern   respiratory acidosis/alkalosis  
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decreased cardiac OP related to dysrhythmias   metabolic acidosis/alkalosis  
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what is a med that puts older adults at risk for hyperkalemia?   lisinopril (prinivil)  
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normal ionized Ca values   4.5-5.5  
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normal bicarb (HCO3-) values   22-26  
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normal CO2 values   35-45  
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normal base (blood buffer) that exists   + or - 2  
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normal range for PaO2   80-100  
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normal O2 sats   95-100%  
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normal Chloride values   95-105  
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normal Magnesium values   1.5-2.5  
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normal Phosphate (PO43-)   2.8-4.5  
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normal serum osmolality values   275-295  
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movement of solvent across semipermeable membrane from an area of LOWER concentration to an area of HIGHER concentration   osmosis  
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membrane allows solvent in, but not the solute so there is a fluid shift   osmosis  
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movement of solute in a solution across semipermeable membrane from an area of HIGHER concentration to an area of LOWER concentration   diffusion  
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during diffusion, what effects the movement?   size, concentration, and temp of solution  
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process by which water and diffusible substances move together across a membrane in repsonse to fluid pressure, and area of HIGHER pressure to an area of LOWER pressure   filtration  
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example of filtration?   edema  
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requires metabolic activity and expenditure of energy to move substances across cell membranes   active transport  
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average adult fluid intake   2200-2700 mL daily  
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where is the antidiuretic hormone stored?   posterior pituitary gland  
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when is the antidiuretic hormone released?   response to changes in blood osmolarity  
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makes renal tubules and collecting ducts more permeable to H2O   antidiuretic hormone  
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what initiates the renin-sngiotensin-aldosterone mechanism?   renal perfusion  
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proteoltic enzyme that responds to decrease renal perfusion secondary to decrease ECF volume   renin  
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what produces angiotension I?   renin  
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what happens when angiotension I turns into angiotension II?   massive vasoconstriction of vessels and relocates and increases blood flow to kidneys to improve perfusion  
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what releases aldosterone and why?   adrenal cortex in response to increase plasma K+ levels ot when helping counteract hypovolema  
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helps maintain vascular tone?   atrial natriuretic peptide  
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where and why is atrial natriuretic peptide secreted?   from atrial cells of heart in response to atrial stretching and an increase in circulating blood vloume  
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average adult fluid loss daily   2200-2700  
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where are most fluids lost?   kidneys (then lungs, skin, GI)  
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essential for enzyme activities, neurochemical activites, and cardiac and skeletal muscles   magnesium  
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where is 50-60% of Mg found?   bone  
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nescessary for glycogen deposits in liver and muscles, transmission and conduction of nerve impulses   potassium  
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substance or group of substances that can absorb or release H+ to correct acid-base balance   buffer  
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regulated by lungs   CO2  
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regulated by kidneys   HCO3  
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normal pH range   7.35-7.45  
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what are the 3 acid-base regulators?   chemical, biological, and physiological regulations  
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largest chemical buffer in ECF   carbonic acid and bicarb buffer system  
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when CO2 increases ___ increases   H+ ions  
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when H+ ions increase ____ increasees   CO2  
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what are 2 physiological regulators?   lungs and kidneys  
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pH is ____ during hyperventalation   < 35  
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pH is ____ during hypoventalation   > 45  
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when bicarb is < 22 _____   metabolic acidosis  
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when bicard is > 26 _____   metabolic alkalosis  
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metabolic ALKALOSIS takes place when pH _____, PaCO2 ______, PaO2 ______, O2 sats _______, HCO3- ____,ionized Ca _____, and K+ _____   pH- >7.45-----------PaCO2- norm or >45---------PaO2-norm----------O2 sats-norm------------HCO3---->26-------ionized Ca+----<4.5------------K+- <3.5  
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metabolic ACIDOSIS takes place when pH _____, PaCO2 _____, PaO2 _____, O2 sats _____, HCO3 _____, K+ ______   pH- <7.35--------PaCO2- norm or <35------PaO2- norm--------O2 sats- norm-----HCO3- <22------K+- >5  
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respiratory ALKALOSIS takes place when pH _____, PaCo2 ____, PaO2 ____, O2 sats ____, HCO3- _____, ionized Ca+ ______, K+ _____   pH- >7.45------PaCO2- <35-----PaO2-norm-----O2 sats- norm------HCO3- <22----ion Ca+- <4.5-----K+- <3.5  
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respiratory ACIDOSIS takes place when pH _____, PaCO2 _____, PaO2 ____, O2 sats ____, HCO3- ____, K+ _____   pH- <7.35------PaCO2- >45--------O2 PaO2- norm or <80----sats- norm or <95%-------HCO3- norm or >26-----K+- >5.0  
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aldoserone holds in ___   Na (sodium)  
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polydipsia   excessive thrist (ex:DM)  
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hormone that prevents from going to BR   antidiuretic hormone  
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diabetes insipidis   go, go, go prob with antidiuretic hormone  
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disorder that holds in too much fluid b/c if inappropriate amount of antidiruetic hormone   SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate ADH)  
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