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Nursing role in the acute care setting and electrolyte imbalance

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder STUDENT NAME Rosie Resurreccion REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) Electrolyte imbalance -Fluid imbalance - Impaird nutritional status - Difficulty coping Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem re is a reduction of circulation that reduces perfusion in he kidneys. This reduction of perfusion will eventually cause ischemia and necrosis in which the kidneys stop to iX Health Promotion and Disease Prevention No smoking - Adress hypertension through exercise, proper diet, and complience of medication - Properly manage diabetes, if applicable. ASSESSMENT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Risk Factors - Smoke tobacco - Age 60 or higher - Native American CAD -PVD - Diabetes Expected Findings Short of breath -Decreased urin our put with GFR less than 15 - Increased BUN and creatinine - Change in electrolytes (Na, K, Mg) - Anemic - Infection - Risk for poor tissue perfusion - Fluid volume overload- Risk for fluid in lungs and peripherial edema. Laboratory Tests - Electrolyte panel - CBC -ABG - X-Ray - Urinanlysis - Lipid profile Diagnostic Procedures Chest X-ray Ultrasound -CT PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications Nursing Care Monitor I's and O's - Fluid restriction - Monitor vitals such as lung sounds, EcG, respiration rate, heart rate and heart sound Medications Furosemide Antidote for hypokalemia and hyperkalemia - Antibiotics Client Education - Atrial Fibrilation - Ventricular tacheycardia - MI - Heart failure Educate proper nutrition - Explain possible dialysis - Educate importance of exercise - Educate proper management of diabetes Therapeutic Procedures Dialysis Interprofessional Care - Dietition - Group therapy for patients on dialysis ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A