Nursing 2230A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Electrolyte, Nerve Injury, Phlebitis
6 Jan 2018
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In p. a. potter, a. g. perry, j. c. Important to health teach children and their caregivers: a mechanical obstruction of the gi tract, risk for aspiration. Impaired swallowing: restriction of fluids, pts who retain a lot of fluid (fve - fluid volume excess) should have restricted fluid intake, pts with restricted fluid intake require frequent mouth care, moisten mucous membranes, prevent drying and cracking. Imbalances can be life-threatening: could (cid:271)e fi(cid:454)ed (cid:271)(cid:455) , maintaining a functional iv line, provide med (sodium bicarbonate, insulin, abg analysis, parenteral replacement of fluids and electrolytes, parenteral replacement includes administration of crystalloids, colloids, and total parenteral nutrition (tpn) Iv replacement allows direct access to the vascular system. Iv fluid therapy must be continuosly assessed: 2 main categories of iv fluids are crystalloids and colloids, crystalloids. In general, isotonic fluids are usually used most commonly for extracellular volume replacement (ex.
