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F&E
Imbalances
25
Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/25/2014

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Term
Poor skin turgor
Definition
Fluid volume deficit
Term
Cold clammy skin
Definition
NA+ deficit, shift of plasma to interstitial fluid
Term
Pitting edema
Definition
fluid volume excess
Term
Flushed, dry skin
Definition
Na+ excess
Term
Bounding pulse
Definition
fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma
Term
Rapid, weak, thready pulse
Definition
shift of plasma to interstitial fluid, Na+ deficit, fluid volume deficit
Term
Weak, irregular,rapid pulse
Definition
Severe K+ deficit
Term
Weak, irregular, slow pulse
Definition
Severe K+ excess
Term
Hypotension
Definition
Fluid volume deficit, shift of plasma to interstitial fluid, Na+ deficit
Term
Hypertension
Definition
Fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma
Term
Deep rapid breathing
Definition
compensation for metabolic acidosis
Term
Shallow, slow, irregular breathing
Definition
compensation for metabolic alkalosis
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Shortness of breath
Definition
Fluid volume excess
Term
Moist crackles
Definition
Fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma
Term
Restricted airway
Definition
Ca+ deficit
Term
Cramping of exercised muscle
Definition
Ca+ deficit, Mg+ deficit, alkalosis
Term
Carpal spasm(Trousseau's sign)
Definition
Ca+ deficit, Mg deficit, alkalosis
Term
Flabby muscles
Definition
K+ deficit
Term
Positive Chvostek sign
Definition
Ca+ deficit, Mg + deficit, alkalosis
Term
Picking at bed clothes
Definition
K+ deficit, Mg deficit
Term
indifference
Definition
Fluid volume deficit, Na deficit,
Term
Apprehension
Definition
Shift of plasma to fluid interstitial
Term
Extreme restlessness
Definition
K+ excess, Na+ excess, fluid volume deficit
Term
Confusion and irritability
Definition
K+ deficit, fluid volume excess, Ca excess, Mg excess, H2O excess, Na deficit,
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Decreased level of consciousness
Definition
Na deficit, H2O excess
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