Electrolyte Imbalance in Nursing

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Which electrolyte is the major cation in intracellular fluid (ICF)?

Sodium

Potassium (correct)

Calcium

Magnesium

What is the daily dietary requirement of potassium for adults?

40-60 mEq

8 g

1,200 mg (correct)

2,000 mg

Which element is essential in determining cell membrane potential and excitability, as well as necessary for proper nerve and muscle cell functioning?

Sodium

Magnesium

Calcium

Potassium (correct)

Which electrolyte contributes to nerve conduction, neuromuscular function, and maintains water balance in the body?

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for serum calcium levels?

4.5 to 5.5 mEq/L Signup and view all the answers

Inadequate intake of which mineral can result in bone demineralization?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is primarily stored in the bone and plays a role in normal bone and tooth formation?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What are some early signs of hypercalcemia?

Drowsiness, lethargy, metallic taste in the mouth Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is essential for transmitting nerve impulses to muscles and activating enzymes?

Magnesium Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant cation in extracellular fluid (ECF) that contributes to maintaining osmotic pressure and water balance?

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

Which diuretic acts primarily on the thick ascending loop of Henle?

Loop diuretics Signup and view all the answers

Where are thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics absorbed primarily?

Intestines Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major side effect of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics?

Hypokalemia Signup and view all the answers

Which diuretic is structurally similar to aldosterone and acts as an aldosterone antagonist?

Potassium-sparing diuretics Signup and view all the answers

What is a common adverse reaction associated with loop diuretics?

Hypokalemia Signup and view all the answers

Which diuretic pulls water into the renal tubule without sodium loss?

Osmotic diuretics Signup and view all the answers

Which drug interaction may result in increased risk of ototoxicity when combined with loop diuretics?

Aminoglycosides Signup and view all the answers

What electrolyte imbalance may occur when potassium-sparing diuretics are taken together with a high-potassium diet?

Hyperkalemia Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would osmotic diuretics be the 'diuretic of choice'?

Glaucoma acute attacks Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diuretic is known for having the most potent effects among all diuretics available?

Loop diuretics Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which electrolyte is the major cation in intracellular fluid (ICF)?

What is the daily dietary requirement of potassium for adults?

Which element is essential in determining cell membrane potential and excitability, as well as necessary for proper nerve and muscle cell functioning?

Which electrolyte contributes to nerve conduction, neuromuscular function, and maintains water balance in the body?

What is the normal range for serum calcium levels?

Inadequate intake of which mineral can result in bone demineralization?

Which mineral is primarily stored in the bone and plays a role in normal bone and tooth formation?

What are some early signs of hypercalcemia?

Which mineral is essential for transmitting nerve impulses to muscles and activating enzymes?

What is the most abundant cation in extracellular fluid (ECF) that contributes to maintaining osmotic pressure and water balance?

Which diuretic acts primarily on the thick ascending loop of Henle?

Where are thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics absorbed primarily?

Which of the following is a major side effect of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics?

Which diuretic is structurally similar to aldosterone and acts as an aldosterone antagonist?

What is a common adverse reaction associated with loop diuretics?

Which diuretic pulls water into the renal tubule without sodium loss?

Which drug interaction may result in increased risk of ototoxicity when combined with loop diuretics?

What electrolyte imbalance may occur when potassium-sparing diuretics are taken together with a high-potassium diet?

In what situation would osmotic diuretics be the 'diuretic of choice'?

Which type of diuretic is known for having the most potent effects among all diuretics available?

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Questions and Answers

Which electrolyte is the major cation in intracellular fluid (ICF)?

What is the daily dietary requirement of potassium for adults?

Which element is essential in determining cell membrane potential and excitability, as well as necessary for proper nerve and muscle cell functioning?

Which electrolyte contributes to nerve conduction, neuromuscular function, and maintains water balance in the body?

What is the normal range for serum calcium levels?

Inadequate intake of which mineral can result in bone demineralization?

Which mineral is primarily stored in the bone and plays a role in normal bone and tooth formation?

What are some early signs of hypercalcemia?

Which mineral is essential for transmitting nerve impulses to muscles and activating enzymes?

What is the most abundant cation in extracellular fluid (ECF) that contributes to maintaining osmotic pressure and water balance?

Which diuretic acts primarily on the thick ascending loop of Henle?

Where are thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics absorbed primarily?

Which of the following is a major side effect of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics?

Which diuretic is structurally similar to aldosterone and acts as an aldosterone antagonist?

What is a common adverse reaction associated with loop diuretics?

Which diuretic pulls water into the renal tubule without sodium loss?

Which drug interaction may result in increased risk of ototoxicity when combined with loop diuretics?

What electrolyte imbalance may occur when potassium-sparing diuretics are taken together with a high-potassium diet?

In what situation would osmotic diuretics be the 'diuretic of choice'?

Which type of diuretic is known for having the most potent effects among all diuretics available?

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Fluid & Electrolyte NCLEX Challenge Exam (Quiz #1)