You are asked to prepare a solution that contains potassium
chloride (KCl) at 20 mEq/L. How much of a 2 mEq/ml solution of KCl
should be added to a 500 ml of fluids to comply with this
order?
a. 5 ml
b. 10 ml
c. 20 ml
d. 30 ml
A 10 kg dog needs nitroprusside (50 mg/2 ml) administered as a
CRI at 3 mcg/kg/min given at 5 ml/hr. A total volume of 50 ml will
be prepared. How...
A Ringer’s solution contains the following
concentrations of cations: 144 mEq/L of Na+, 5 mEq/L of
K+, and 5 mEq/L of Ca2+.
Part A: If Cl− is the only anion in the
solution, what is the Cl− concentration in milliequivalents per
liter? Express the concentration in milliequivalents per
liter to three significant figures.
An
intravenous electrolyte solution has a Na+ ion concentration of 154
mEq/L. If a patient in the hospital receives 1500 mL if this
solution how many equivalents have they received?
Patient A
Patient B
Patient C
Na+
138 mEq/L
142 mEq/L
148 mEq/L
K+
5.1 mEq/L
6.1 mEq/L
3.8 mEq/L
Ca+
8.9 mg/dL
7.5 mg/dL
9.5 mg/dL
Mg+
1.3 mg/dL
0.9 mg/dL
2.1 mg/dL
pH
7.40
7.32
7.42
PCO2
42 mm Hg
48 mm Hg
40 mm Hg
PO2
95%
98%
99%
HCO3
22
28
26
Patient B is complaining of numbness
and tingling, especially around the mouth. What are the other two
electrolyte imbalances in this patient that could...
A patient is receiving an intravenous infusion
containing 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 1000
mL of dextrose 5% in half–normal saline. The
infusion has been running at a rate of 80 mL/h for
the past 6.5 hours. Following a lab report showing
the patient’s serum potassium level to be 3.5
mEq/L, the physician decides to increase the
potassium dose while slowing the infusion flow
rate to 40 mL/h. The physician prescribes
potassium chloride injection (14.9% KCl) to be
added...
A solution contains 0.018 mol each of I– , Br– , and Cl– . Use
the Ksp values given below to determine how much AgCl(s)
precipitates out when this solution is mixed with 200 mL of 0.24 M
AgNO3.
Lab results of a 73 y old male show that sodium levels came back at 129 mEq/L (Sodium) and 3.5 mEq/L potassium.
1) Why would someone have normal levels in potassium and low levels of sodium if potassium regulates water balance and acid-base balance in blood?
2) Why and how is the sodium level abnormal?
3) How quickly should a doctor try to correct this imbalance? Why is the timing a concern?
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP):
Current
High/Low/WNL?
Prior
Sodium (135–145 mEq/L)
134
136
Potassium (3.5–5.0 mEq/L)
3.8
3.9
Glucose (70–110 mg/dL)
148
98
BUN (7–25 mg/dl)
20
22
Creatinine (0.6–1.2 mg/dL)
0.9
1.1
What BMP results are RELEVANT and must be recognized as
clinically significant by the nurse?
RELEVANT Lab(s):
Clinical Significance:
TREND: Improve/Worsening/Stable:
What is the primary problem that your patient is most likely
presenting with?
What is the underlying cause/pathophysiology of this primary
problem?
Provider Orders:
Please Review the...
Laboratory Test Results
INR
3.6
Serum Potassium Level
5.2 mEq/L
The new Prescriptions for the client include:
Benazepril
Maalox
Nifedipine
Simvastatin
Warfarin
A client on a medical unit has a diagnosis of atrial
fibrillation. Which medications should the nurse notify the health
care provider regarding the appropriateness of the orders? Select
all that apply.
a) Benazepril
b) Maalox
c) Nifedipine
d) Simvastatin
e) Warfarin
For each of the medications above, state the purpose of the
medication, one adverse effect, and...