{"id":25273,"date":"2022-08-31T02:44:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T02:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nclexmentors.com\/?p=25273"},"modified":"2022-09-03T05:29:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T05:29:11","slug":"quick-notes-for-crash-course-electrolytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nclexmentors.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/31\/quick-notes-for-crash-course-electrolytes\/","title":{"rendered":"QUICK NOTES FOR CRASH COURSE > ELECTROLYTES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is the excerpt of the course note on ‘NCLEX 30 DAY CHALLENGE’. Get the full course here. [flashcard_set id=’25402′]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ION<\/strong><\/td>Normal Serum Concentration In mEq\/L or mg\/dL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sodium<\/td>135 to 145<\/td><\/tr>
Potassium<\/td>3.5 to 5.0<\/td><\/tr>
Calcium<\/td>9 to10.5<\/td><\/tr>
Magnesium<\/td>1.3 to 2.1<\/td><\/tr>
Phosphorus<\/td>3 to 4.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summary EKG Changes with electrolyte imbalance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrolyte Imbalance<\/strong><\/td>EKG interpretation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hypokalemia<\/strong><\/td>ST depression with inverted and flat T wave, see for prominent U wave<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hyperkalemia<\/strong><\/td>Tall T waves, flat P waves, Widened PR  and QRS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hypocalcemia<\/strong><\/td>Wide ST and QT interval<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hypercalcemia<\/strong><\/td>Short ST with wide T<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hypomagnesemia<\/strong><\/td>Depressed ST with tall T<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hypermagnesemia<\/strong><\/td>Wide QRS and PR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Important Points for flashcards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metabolic acidosis: Decreased pH, pCO2, and decreased bicarbonate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metabolic alkalosis: Elevated pH, pCO2, and bicarbonate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respiratory acidosis: Decreased pH and elevated pCO2 and bicarbonate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respiratory alkalosis: Elevated pH and decreased pCO2 and bicarbonate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important points to revise for electrolytes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Potassium shouldn’t be given intramuscular, IV push or subcutaneous.<\/li>
  2. A nurse should access renal functions<\/strong>, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal, respiratory and heart condition before administrating any electrolyte.<\/li>
  3. In case of any increase in serum electrolyte, we give diuretics. Care should be taken not to give potassium sparing diuretics in Hyperkalemia or Give Osmotic diuretics in case of Hypernatremia.<\/li>
  4. See for the EKG changes in any electrolyte imbalances.<\/li>
  5. There is an inverse relation with the serum concentration of calcium and phosphorous, whenever, calcium level is low, phosphorus level is high and vise-versa. So, when taking any nursing management procedures for hypo or hyper calcemia or phosphatemia, you should access the counter electrolye level and condition.<\/li>
  6. Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau’s sign are the signs of hypocalcemia in which there is muscle spasm.<\/li>
  7. Take care while moving the patients with hypercalcemia as generally in this condition, the calcium is taken from bone and there is chance of fracture.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This is the excerpt of the course note on ‘NCLEX 30 DAY CHALLENGE’. Get the full course here. [flashcard_set id=’25402′] ION Normal Serum Concentration In mEq\/L or mg\/dL Sodium 135 to 145 Potassium 3.5 to 5.0 Calcium 9 to10.5 Magnesium 1.3 to 2.1 Phosphorus 3 to 4.5 Summary EKG Changes with electrolyte imbalance Electrolyte Imbalance …<\/p>\n

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