Implementation and Evaluation of Interventions Related to Electrolyte Balance
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| show | Assist the patient to adhere to fluid restriction requirements.
Monitor intake and output.
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| show | Report laboratory values to the primary healthcare provider (PCP).
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| Match the administration of potassium supplement with the appropriate nursing action. Administer with juice Teach the use of salt-substitutes Never administer by push or bolus. | show 🗑
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| Which patients would benefit from treatment involving the administration of calcium supplement? | show 🗑
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| show | Calcium restriction
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| show | Hyperphosphatemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypermagnesemia
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| Which interventions should the nurse plan to implement for all patients diagnosed with electrolyte excesses? | show 🗑
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| show | Broccoli
Cabbage
Bananas
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| Which electrolytes are critical to proper cardiac functioning? | show 🗑
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| show | To monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias
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| show | The nurse attaches to the patient’s chest electrodes connected to a portable monitor which allows patient movement.
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| Which level of potassium, considered a medical emergency, requires immediate monitoring with cardiac telemetry? | show 🗑
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| What is the purpose of dialysis? | show 🗑
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| show | Dialysis may be needed as a result of decreased renal function.
Blood is drawn from the body and processed through a series of filters to remove wastes.
Dialysis helps maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance.
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| show | The kidneys are unable to excrete increased electrolytes.
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| show | Patient needs IV fluid administration.
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| Which patient would benefit from ECG monitoring due to an electrolyte imbalance? | show 🗑
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| Which is the priority consideration for a nurse who is administering IV potassium to a patient who is experiencing acute hypokalemia? | show 🗑
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| What should the nurse monitor when providing care to a patient who is prescribed the prolonged use of IV normal saline (NS)? | show 🗑
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| The nurse is caring for a patient with known hyponatremia. Which are appropriate nursing interventions for the nurse to implement for this patient? | show 🗑
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| show | Canned Soup
Sports drinks
Table salt
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| The nurse is providing education to a patient diagnosed with hypermagnesemia. Which food should the nurse teach the patient to avoid? | show 🗑
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| show | Avoid taking antacids
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| Which patient potassium level would require the nurse to prepare for cardiac monitoring? | show 🗑
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| Which electrolyte excess or deficit will the nurse pay special attention to, given its critical role in maintaining appropriate cardiac functioning? | show 🗑
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| Which advantage of cardiac telemetry should the nurse include in the teaching session for a patient diagnosed with an electrolyte imbalance who requires cardiac monitoring? | show 🗑
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| show | To monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias
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| show | Obtaining vital signs
Assessing lab data
Providing instruction about what the patient should expect
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| show | The serum potassium concentration will decrease.
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| show | “Dialysis removes excess wastes and electrolytes from my body.”
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| show | Dialysis may be needed as a result of decreased renal function.
Blood is drawn from the body and processed through a series of filters to remove wastes.
Dialysis helps maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance.
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