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Normal value Potassium and best food sources
3.5-5 banana avacoado tomato oranges
Normal value Magnesium and best food sources
1.5-2.5 almonds spinach quinoa edamame cashews dark chocolate etc
Normal BUN level
10-20
Normal chloride level?
95-105
Normal WBC
4-11
Normal Sodium?
135-145
Explain neutropenia and neutropenic precautions
WBC less then 1,000; neutrophil < 500. Hand hygiene, no fresh fruits or plants in room keep sick people away
Normal levels when evaluating ABG's
PH= 7.35-7.45; PACO2= 35-45; HCO3 = 22-26; PAO2
Explain Respiratory alkalosis- causes- manifestations levels
anxiety fear PE; hyperventilation Numb and tingly, lethargy. pH high and pCO2 low
Explain Respiratory acidosis- causes- manifestations levels
Anesthesia overdose COPD. hypoventilation shallow breathing SOB drowsy. low pH and High pCO2
Explain Metabolic acidosis- causes- manifestations levels
DKA, DIARRHEA... change in LOC, headaches twitching N/V/D. pH low and HCO3 low
Explain Metabolic Alkalosis- causes- manifestations levels
Vomiting GI Suctioning diuretics; N/V/D tachy restless lethargic. pH high and HCO3 high
Causes of acidosis
hypoventilation (drug overdose, pulmonary edema, trauma, COPD) or DKA, renal failure, diarrhea shock
Causes of alkalosis
Hyperventilation (hypoxia, fever, anxiety, high elevation) or loss of GI juices- suctioning, overuse of antacids , diuretics
Potassium- critical level? How to raise level? How to lower level? What do you worry about?
Normal is 3.5-5. Critical is over 6. NEVER PUSH potassium. Antidote if high= kayexalate. Cardiac rhythm.
Assistive devices and stairs- what to do? Up and down....
UP- good leg first; Down- bad leg first
