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nclex review
electrolytes
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
05/26/2012

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Term
When a pt is in fluid vol. overload they have too much fluid in the ______ space 
Definition
vascular 
Term
What are some of the causes of FVO? 
Definition

heart failure- ↓ CO

Renal Failure

 

Term
Why does giving a pt alka-seltzer, a fleet enema and IVF with NA, put them at risk for FVO?
Definition
they all contain high levels of NA+, that may cause fluid retention. 
Term
What hormones regulate fluid balance 
Definition

aldosterone

atrial natiuretic peptide (ANP)

anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

Term
where is aldosterone produced?
Definition
adrenal glands
Term
What is the main action of aldosterone?
Definition
when blood vol gets low it is secreted to retain NA+/water this will increase blood vol
Term
What diseases process has too much aldosterone?
Definition
cushing's
Term
What diseases process has too little aldosterone?
Definition
Addison's 
Term

cushing's can cause:

 

A: fluid vol overload

B: fluid vol defficet 

Definition
A: fluid vol overload
Term

Addison's can cause:

 

A: fluid vol overload

B: fluid vol deficit 

Definition
B: fluid vol deficit 
Term
Where is atrial natiuretic peptide (ANP) found?
Definition
the atria of the heart 
Term
Atrial natiuretic peptide (ANP) works like the opisit of ________. 
Definition

aldosterone

 

(it causes the excreation of NA+ and water)

Term
ADH causes the _____ of water.
Definition
retention 
Term
Does ADH act on NA+?
Definition
NO!!!!
Term
if you have too much ADH what will hapen to the fluid vol?
Definition
Term
if you have too much ADH what will happen to the urine concentration 
Definition
Term
if you have too much ADH what will happen to the urine output 
Definition
Term
if you have too much ADH what will happen to the serum sodium level? 
Definition


do to dilution 

Term
if you have low ADH what will hapen to the fluid vol?
Definition
Term
if you have low ADH what will happen to the urine concentration 
Definition


diluted

Term
if you have low ADH what will happen to the urine output 
Definition
Term
if you have low ADH what will happen to the serum sodium level? 
Definition
Term
Where is ADH found?
Definition
in the pituitary 
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