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Nutrition&Fluids for Test 1 IUPUI S353

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Dehydration means (H2O, Na)   Loss of water NOT sodium  
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Fluid volume deficit means (H2O, Na)   Loss of water AND sodium  
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What IV fluid should you use for rapid volume replacement?   0.9% NaCl  
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ECF fluid volume deficit =   Hypovolemia  
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What is the primary use of hypertonic solutions?   TPN (total parenteral nutrition)  
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Administration of an isotonic fluid expands:   ECF only  
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When can enteral feedings be started?   When bowel sounds are present, usually 24 hrs after placemens  
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Assessments before enteral feeding   Abdomen soft, non-distended, when was last BM  
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Enteral feeding position   HOB 30-45 degrees, upright 30-60 minutes after feeding  
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When do you irrigate enteral feeding tube?   Before/after feeding, medications, residual check  
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Assessments for enteral nutrition   Daily weight (very important, same scale, same time AM) Bowel sounds before feeding I&O Glucose Change tubing every 24 hrs  
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Complications of enteral nutrition   Vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dehydration (especially high protein content)  
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Gerontologic considerations of enteral nutrition   Fluid/electrolyte imbalance Glucose intolerance Increase risk of aspiration Decreased ability to handle large volumes  
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How much of body fluid is ICF?   2/3  
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Which fluid space is least stable?   Vascular space (part of ECF)  
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Which fluid space is the fluid reserve?   Interstitial (part of ECF)  
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Movement from high solute concentration to low solute concentration   Diffusion  
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Example of active transport   Na-K ATP pump  
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Movement of water from area of low concentration to high concentration   Osmosis  
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Osmolarity measures:   Osmotic force of solute per unit of total volume  
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Osmolality describes:   Fluids inside body  
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Osmolarity describes:   Fluids outside the body  
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Oncotic pressure deals with:   Colloidal osmotic pressure (proteins)  
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What does a hypertonic IV solution do to cells?   Sucks water out of them, into the vascular space  
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Name the two major solutes in plasma.   Na and protein  
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Define osmotic pressure   Amount of pressure required to stop the osmotic flow of water  
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What is filtration?   Movement of fluid through a cell or blood vessel  
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What is hydrostatic pressure?   The force within a fluid compartment  
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Define homeostasis   State of equilibrium in the body  
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Water content of adult in %   50-60%  
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Water content of older adult in %   45-55%  
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Water content of infant in %   70-80%  
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Intravascular fluid is:   ECF within the blood vessels  
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Interstitial fluid is:   ECF fluid between the cells  
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Transcellular fluid is:   ECF fluid in specialized cavities  
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First space fluid is:   Normal, fluid is where it should be  
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Second space fluid is:   Abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid, edema  
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Third space fluid is:   Abnormal accumulation of fluid in part of body where it is not easily exchanged with ECF (ascites)  
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Hypovolemia symptoms   ↑ HR, ↑ RR, ↓ BP  
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Hypovolemia labs:   ↑ most labs, due to concentration from fluid loss  
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What is the most accurate assessment for hypovolemia?   Daily weight  
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Hypervolemia symptoms   Moist crackles, ↑HR, ↑RR, ↑BP  
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Hypervolemia labs:   Decreased values (dilutional effect)  
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Hypotonic IV fluids move water from:   from ECF to ICF  
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Isotonic IV fluids move water from:   Nowhere. Isotonic fluids expand only the ECF.  
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Hypertonic IV fluids require frequent monitoring of :   BP, lung sounds, Na  
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Dextrose 5% in water is used to:   Move fluid to ICF, increase renal excretion of solutes,  
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what is the preferred fluid for immediate response?   0.9% Na or NS  
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What tonicity is Lactated Ringers?   Isotonic  
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Lactated Ringers contains which electrolytes?   NaCl, K, Ca, Phosphate  
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What tonicity is D5 1/2NS?   Hypertonic  
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Functions of Na   Maintains BP, balances volume of water in body, transmits nerve impulses for muscle contraction  
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Symptoms of hypernatremia caused by sodium gain   Seizures, thirst, flushed skin, peripheral and pulmonary edema  
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Symptoms of hypernatremia caused by water loss   Seizures, thirst, weight loss, postural hypotension, weakness  
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Functions of potassium   Controls cardiac rate and rhythm, excitability of nerves and muscles, regulates glucose storage  
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Trauma can cause:   Hyperkalemia (cells are crushed and release potassium into ECF)  
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Hyperkalemia symptoms   Irregular pulse, cardiac arrest (cardiac changes), lower extremity muscle weakness, paresthesia  
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Insulin helps which electrolyte imbalance?   Hyperkalemia  
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How does insulin help hyperkalemia?   Moves potassium from ECF to ICF  
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Frequent cause of hypokalemia is:   Use of diuretics  
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Hypokalemia symptoms   Cardiac changes, muscle weakness, polyuria, hypoglycemia  
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What is rate of administration of KCl?   10-20 mEq/L over an hour, never IV push  
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Foods high in potassium   Bananas, bacon, potatoes, peas, lima beans, fruit juices, pecans  
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How should you administer liquid K+ supplement?   Dilute in juice to conceal bad taste  
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Only give potassium if:   kidneys are functioning  
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Functions of calcium   Maintains muscle tone, cardiac contractility (blood pressure), nerve transmission and contraction of skeletal and cardiac muscle  
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Most common cause of hypocalcemia   Prolonged immobilization  
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Hypercalcemia symptoms   Weakness, depressed reflexes, hypertension, confusion, kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), cardiac changes  
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Hypercalcemia treatment   Calcitonin (promotes renal excretion of calcium); 0.9% Na IV fluid followed by loop diuretic (Na follows Ca)  
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Hypocalcemia symptoms   Tetany, Chvostek's & Trousseau's sign, hyper-reflexes, tingling lips and tongue, cardiac changes  
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Functions of phosphate   Muscle contraction, calcium homeostasis, proper function of red blood cells  
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Hyperphosphatemia symptoms   muscle problems (tetany, twitching), bone and joint pain, cardiac problems, deposits of calcium phosphate in soft tissues  
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which electrolyte moves with phosphate?   Calcium  
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What is a common cause of hypophosphatemia?   Alcohol withdrawal  
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Hypophosphatemia symptoms   Cardiac dysrhythmias, CNS dysfunction, respiratory muscle weakness, slurred speech, confusion  
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Functions of magnesium   Muscular irritability and contractions, vasodilation, strong bones, transporter for Na and K across cellular membranes  
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Hypermagnesemia symptoms   Loss of deep tendon reflexes, bradypnea, bradycardia, hypotension, decreased level of consciousness  
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Treatment for hypermagnesemia   Calcium gluconate  
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What electrolyte imbalance are pts who undergo bariatric surgery susceptible to?   Hypomagnesemia  
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Hypomagnesemia symptoms   Hyper active deep tendon reflexes, tremors, seizures, dysrhythmias  
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Which electrolyte imbalance may develop with hypomagnesemia?   Hypocalcemia  
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Cause of pitting edema   Fluid volume excess  
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Cause of flushed, dry skin   Na excess  
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Cause of cold, clammy skin   Na deficit, shift of plasma to interstitial fluid  
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Cause of poor skin turgor   Fluid volume deficit  
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Cause of bounding pulse   Fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma  
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Cause of rapid, weak, thready pulse   Na deficit, fluid volume deficit, shift of plasma to interstitial fluid  
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Cause of weak, irregular, rapid pulse   Severe K deficit  
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Cause of weak, irregular, slow pulse   Severe K excess  
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Cause of hypotension   fluid volume deficit, Na deficit, shift of plasma to interstitial fluid  
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Cause of hypertension   Fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma  
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Cause of shortness of breath   Fluid volume excess  
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Cause of moist crackles   fluid volume excess, shift of interstitial fluid to plasma  
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Cause of restricted airway   Ca deficit  
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Cause of cramping of exercised muscle   Ca deficit, Mg deficit  
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Cause of flabby muscles   K deficit  
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Cause of picking at bedclothes   K deficit, Mg deficit  
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Cause of indifference   Fluid volume deficit, Na deficit  
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Cause of apprehension   Shift of plasma to interstitial fluid  
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Cause of extreme restlessness   K excess, Na excess, fluid volume deficit  
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Cause of confusion and irritability   K deficit, Na deficit, Ca excess, Mg excess, H20 excess  
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Cause of decreased LOC   Na deficit, H2O excess  
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