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| normal range 135-145 mEq/L |
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| potassium (K+) normal range |
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| calcium (Ca) normal range |
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| magnesium (Mg) normal range |
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fluid volume deficit (isotonic loss- fluid AND particles)
dehydration (water loss w/out solute loss) |
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| give hypotonic fluid when... |
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want to pull fluid out of intravascular (plasma) and into ECF
used in cellular dehydration and to reduce/lower sodium levels |
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| give hypertonic fluids when... |
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used to restore low sodium levels and improve vascular volume
pulls fluids into intravascular |
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| give isotonic fluids when... |
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want to restore ECF (extracellular fluid)
used in fluid resuscitation |
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| risks/dangers associated with giving isotonic fluids |
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| D5W can cause water intoxication, RL should not be used with liver disease, alkalosis, or lactic acidosis |
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| risks/dangers associated with giving hypotonic fluids |
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Definition
| water intoxication, cerebral edema |
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| risks/dangers associated with giving hypertonic fluids |
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Definition
| volume overload, hypernatremia |
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| when to take away fluids? |
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fluid volume overload (too much in plasma)
third-spacing (not really taking them away but moving them to the right place) |
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| how do we get rid of fluids? |
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diuretics (lasix)
move them --third spacing |
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| what assessments give us info about fluid status? (6) |
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lung sounds
skin turgor
edema
HR
BP
urinary output |
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