Sodium Electrolyte Imbalances Study Guide PDF
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This document provides a study guide for nursing students on sodium and potassium levels, along with descriptions of electrolyte imbalances and their causes and management. It focuses on hyponatremia and hypernatremia.
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135-145 Sodium mEg/L Sodium (Na+) Normal: 135-145 mEq/L Inverse to Potassium ⇒ the main cation of ex...
135-145 Sodium mEg/L Sodium (Na+) Normal: 135-145 mEq/L Inverse to Potassium ⇒ the main cation of extracellular fluid (ECF); the kidneys regulate sodium ⇒ essential in regulating water of both intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF) ⇒ necessary for nerve function, muscle contraction, and regulating acid-base balance ⇒ hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder Hypernatremia >145 mEq/L Hyponatremia
