Nur2392 Multidimensional Care Ii Exam 2 - Questions & Answers

How do acid/base imbalances affect electrolytes {Ans: - Potassium levels increase in acidosis as the body attempts to maintain electroneutrality during buffering. - Potassium is elevated in acute respiratory acidosis and normal/low in chronic respiratory acidosis when kidney compensation is present - Alkalosis = hypocalcemia and hypokalemia - Acidosis = HYPERkalemia}Metabolic acidosis causes {Ans: DKA, Starvation, diarrhea, kidney failure, dehydration, liver failure, pancreatitis, heavy exercise, seizure activity, fever, hypoxia, ischemia, ethanol/methanol intoxication}Respiratory acidosis s/s {Ans: bradycardia, hypotension, thready pulse, CNS depression, hyporeflexia, ineffective respirations, pale-to-cyanotic dry skin.}acidosis {Ans: HYPERkalemia}alkalosis {Ans: hypocalcemia and hypokalemia}sliding hernia s/s {Ans: heart burn, regurgitation, pain, dysphagia, eructation}