NU 301 Exam 4 Electrolytes

Question 1

What are the normal sodium values?

Answer 1

136-145

Question 2

What are the normal potassium values?

Answer 2

3.5-5.0

Question 3

What are the normal chloride values?

Answer 3

98-106

Question 4

What are the normal magnesium values?

Answer 4

1.3-2.1

Question 5

What are the normal total calcium values?

Answer 5

9.0-10.5

Question 6

What are s/s of hyperkalemia?

Answer 6

Muscle twitches
Cramps
parasthesia
Irritability and anxiety
EKG changes
Dysrhythmias
abdominal cramping
Diarrhea

Question 7

What are s/s of hypokalemia?

Answer 7

Alkalosis
Shallow respirations
Irritiability
Confusion
Weakness, fatigue
Arrhythmias
Lethargy
Threads pulse

Question 8

S/s of hypocalcemia?

Answer 8

Numbness to fingers and toe
Hyperactive reflexes
Dysrhythmias

Question 9

s/s of hypercalcemia?

Answer 9

nausea vomiting
Constipation
Fatigue
Decreased DTR
Decreased LOC
Cardiac arrest

Question 10

What are s/s of hypomagnesemia?

Answer 10

Hyperactive DTRs
Muscle cramps
Twitching
Dysphasia
Tachycardia
HTN
Dysrhythmias

Question 11

s/s of hypermagnesemia?

Answer 11

Lethargy
Hypoactive DTRs
Bradycardia
Hypotension