medications that place patients at risk for fluid volume deficits include the diuretics as they cause fluid electrolyte imbalance. The other class of medicine can be laxative in this case.
Discuss teaching plan for patients at risk for fluid or electrolyte imbalances as a result of drug therapy about the manifestations of the imbalance.
Discuss teaching plan for patients at risk for fluid or electrolyte imbalances as a result of drug therapy about the manifestations of the imbalance.
Discuss teaching plan for patients at risk for fluid or electrolyte imbalances as a result of drug therapy about the manifestations of the imbalance.
Discuss teaching plan for patients at risk for fluid or electrolyte imbalances as a result of drug therapy about the manifestations of the imbalance.
26. Which patients would be candidates for fluid restriction therapy and what other diet restrictions would be implemented to control fluid intake? 27. Which patients would be candidates for therapy to promote excretion? What type of therapy would be used and what medications can be administered to promote urinary excretion? 28. How is protein intake involved in fluid balance? 29. How would you monitor a patient on fluid balance therapy (whether fluid restriction or to promote excretion)? Give five assessment...
List common causes of fluid volume deficit and fluid volume overload. In a chart format, provide the assessment findings that constitute a patient with Fluid deficit (hypovolemia) vs. Fluid overload (hypervolemia). What health challenges does your patient face? (Please give more than one). - (This is not a list of their symptoms, but critical elements that will cause/place the pt. a risk for a global problem, ex; pt. is immobile, NPO, and incontinent – one of the global issue here...
143. A client is at risk for excess fluid volume. Which nursing intervention ensures the most accurate monitoring of the client's fluid status? A. measuring and recording fluid intake and output. B. Weighing the client daily at the same time each day. C. Assessing the client's vital signs every 4 hours. D. Checking the client's lungs for crackles during every shift.
Discuss teaching plan for patients at risk for fluid or electrolyte imbalances as a result of drug therapy about the manifestations of the imbalance.
Age Risk Factors of fluid imbalance Nursing implications Infants 0 – 12 months Weakness, cardiac failure, unconsciousness, renal problems supplying balanced electrolyte IV solutions. To be careful, changing nappy and doctor's guidanc School age children Weakness, choking, cardiac failure, respiratory problems etc Supplying balanced IV solution, boiled water, doctor's consultation. Adolescents Weakness, respiratory problems etc. Saline, iv solution, boiled water Adults cardiac failure, respiratory problems, abdominal problems, hypertension, etc Saline, iv solution, boiled water Older adults renal failure, cardiac failure,...
19. Intravenous medications ordered for the treatment of at-risk patients, such as the acutely ill and the frail young and elderly, may require calculation and adjustment of dosage depending on the patient's response (ie. blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar). This is called: a) dosing b) titrating c) priming d) bolusing 20. Ordered: isoproterenol hydrochloride infusion at 0.2 mcg /kg / min, is ordered for a patient in shock. Available: isoproterenol hydrochloride 1 mg/250 mL D5W. Patient's weight: 90 kg....