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lctrolytes, Acids and Bases FLUID AND VLECTROLYTES CASE STUDIES Mr. Johnson, 68 years old, has been vomiting and has had diarhes tok 2 da status and notes that his museles are weak, his abdomen is disterded for ologic bowel sounds are absent. a) What electrolyte imbalance do you suspect? b) What is the normal range for this electrolyte? and c) What other symptoms can this Patient have exhiübited with this type of electrolyte imbalance? d) What treatment would be most appropriate for this Patient? II) Mrs. Unger has a high temperature and diaphoresis. She has been nauseated and has taken only ginger ale for the last several days. Her lab tests revealed a Sodium level of 129 mEq/L and a Potassium level of 3.7 mEqL a) What type of electrolyte imbalance do you suspect? b) What is the normal range for this electrolyte? What are some other clinical signs and symptoms might you observe with this type of imbalance? c) When testing Mrs. Unger's urine, what would you suspect her specific gravity to be? d) t appropriate for this Patient? e) What treatment would be mos

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ANSWERS :

1. a : Hypokalemia

  b : 3.5 to 5.0 meq/l

  c : Heart palpitations, muscle weakness, constipation, fatigue, numbness, tingling sensations, muscle cramps

  d : Administer intravenous potassium supplements

Monitor for serum potassium levels

Provide diet rich in potassium

Close monitor of cardiac function using ECG