Module 05 Assignment – Exercise and Nutrition Nutrition plays an essential role in supporting fitness and exercise. If you increase your level of physical activity, your need for nutrients and calories will also increase. In addition, the foods you eat before and after you exercise will have an impact on your performance during the physical […]
Select an electrolyte from the list below. Then in the table below, include the following information for the electrolyte you selected.
Assignment – Electrolyte Imbalance Determine the cellular functions required to regulate homeostasis. Select an electrolyte from the list below. Electrolytes Potassium Sodium Calcium Magnesium Phosphorus In the table below, include the following information for the electrolyte you selected. Normal range of the lab value Causes of excess (hyper) and deficiency (hypo) Signs and symptoms of […]
Pick a fluid or electrolyte imbalance and describe how the patient would present, in addition to the treatment (nursing and expected medical)?
Electrolytes Your written assignment for this module should be a 1-2 page paper (not including title page and reference page) that describes the following: Describe what a fluid and electrolyte imbalance is and how this is important to the function of the body? Pick a fluid or electrolyte imbalance and describe how the patient would […]
Explain how an alteration in respiratory rate can compensate for an acid- base imbalance.
History: A 4-week-old has been vomiting repeatedly for the past several days. It is getting worse. Today it occurs immediately after nursing and is so forceful it shoots across the room! He appears ravenously hungry, and drinks vigorously, but immediately vomits again. Physical Exam: Infant has evidence of dehydration. On abdominal exam there is a […]