Question

A 23 YO football player works for 5 out during preseason camp in at a Florida college. The temperature

is in the 90’s and it is very humid. Understanding the importance of hydration he drinks 2 gallons of

water and a little while later another 2 gallons of Gatorade.

Based on this answer the following questions

1. What fluid imbalance would you see?

2. What lab results would you monitor?

3. How would this change the vital signs

4. What other assessment findings would you expect?

5. What orders will you anticipate

Answer 1

1.The patient can be seen fir fluid volume excess because of drinking gallons of water.

2.The lab results to monitor are

• Serum electrolytes
• Blood pH levels
• BUN
• Creatinine

3.This can change the vital signs in the following ways

• Increased blood pressure
• Difficulty in breathing due to fluid collection
• Arrhythmia

4.The other assessment required are

• Weight will increase due to excess fluid
• Urine output increased
• Physical examination
• Ascultation to assess the heart and lung sounds
• Edema in ankles and feet

5.The orders which can be anticipated are

• Diuretics to remove excess fluid
• Monitoring vital signs ,strict intake and output chart
• Blood investigations