Electrolytes or Acid-Base Balance
Address one of the two topics below. Indicate which topic you chose in the Subject Line of your initial post.
All questions should be answered by at least one class member. In order to make sure each question is addressed, please check which ones have already been answered before making your selection.
In your replies to classmates, be sure to read and post a response to at least one person who chose a different topic than you did. This helps you expand your learning beyond your own posts.
Electrolytes
Each student chooses two electrolytes and addresses the questions below about those electrolytes. Indicate the two electrolytes you chose in the Subject Line of your initial post. In order to make sure each electrolyte is chosen, please check which ones have already been selected before making your decision.
Discuss the common electrolytes: Sodium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium.
Each of the electrolytes should be selected by at least one class member.
What role does each of the selected electrolytes play in cellular function and fluid balance?
How do these electrolytes impact acid-base balance?
What physical symptoms would the nurse assess for if the serum levels of these selected electrolytes are too high or too low?
What is the treatment for abnormal levels of these selected electrolytes?
Explain what “tonicity” means. What is the difference between isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solutions?
Why does the nurse need to know about tonicity of intravenous fluids?
In your replies to classmates, be sure to read and post a response to at least one person who chose a different electrolyte than you did. This helps you expand your learning beyond your own posts.
Acid-Base Balance
Each student chooses one acid-base imbalance and addresses the questions below about the imbalance. Indicate the one acid-base imbalance selected in the Subject Line of your initial post. In order to make sure each acid-base imbalance is chosen,check which ones have already been selected before making your decision.
Discuss the common acid-base imbalances: Metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, and respiratory alkalosis.
Each of the acid-base imbalances should be selected by at least one class member.
What are the anticipated arterial blood gas (ABG) results for the acid-base imbalance selected?
List several signs and symptoms the nurse would expect to assess in a patient experiencing the chosen acid-base imbalance.
Discuss some conditions that could lead to this acid-base imbalance.
How will the nurse know that the body is compensating for the acid-base imbalance?
grading rubric
● Demonstrates an understanding of concepts with supporting statements and rationales.
● Post includes original thoughts, opinions, and ideas for all questions asked.
● Post includes in-text citations and corresponding reference with support from required textbook.
● Initial post word count met requirement of at least 250 words.
● Displays college-level writing in Standard English free of spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
● Includes APA in-text citations and references with no errors.
be sure to include correct APA intext citations.
