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Hyperkalemia

What is the function of potassium in the body?  We are going to answer that question in this lesson and then identify some causes and risk factors for developing hyperkalemia, or high potassium levels.  We will then look at signs and symptoms that nurses...


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Hypokalemia

What is the function of potassium in the body?  We are going to answer that question in this lesson and then identify some causes and risk factors for developing hypokalemia, or low potassium levels.  We will then look at signs and symptoms that nurses...


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Make Your Sodium Flash Card


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Hypernatremia

Do you know what the function of sodium is within the body?  We are going to answer that question t in this lesson and then identify some causes and risk factors for developing hypernatremia, or high sodium levels.  We will also look at signs...


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Hyponatremia

Do you know what the function of sodium is within the body?  We are going to answer that question in this lesson and then identify some causes and risk factors for developing hyponatremia, or low sodium levels.  We will also look at signs and...


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Hypervolemia

In this lesson, we are going to discuss hypervolemia, or fluid overload.  We will talk about causes and risk factors for developing hypervolemia along with common signs and symptoms of the condition that nurses need to be familiar with.  Finally we will review treatment...


Beginners Nursing
Cardiovascular System
Lecture

Hypovolemia

In this lesson, we are going to go over what causes hypovolemia, or low fluid concentration in the blood, and identify some common signs and symptoms of the condition.  We will then go through testing and common lab results that nurses must be familiar...


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Isotonic Solutions

In this lesson, we are going to review isotonic solutions, how they are used for fluid therapy, and give some examples of types of these fluids.  We will also review potential side effects and contraindications of these fluids nurses need to be familiar with....


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Hypertonic Solutions

In this lesson, we are going to review hypertonic solutions, how they are used for fluid therapy, and give some examples of types of these fluids.  There are special considerations that need to be used with these fluids that differ from other types of...


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes
Lecture

Hypotonic Solutions

In this lesson, we are going to review hypotonic solutions, how they are used for fluid therapy, and give some examples of types of these fluids.  There are special considerations that need to be used with these fluids that differ from other types of...


Beginners Nursing
Fluid & Electrolytes