Indicate the possible fluid and electrolyte imbalance associated with each assessment finding: Example: Weight loss of 6% to 9%: Fluid Volume Irritability: Lethargy: Sticky, dry mucous membranes: Low blood pressure: Increased respiratory rate: . Crackles: Anorexia Abdominal cramps: Poor skin turgor: Oliguria or anuria: Increased specific gravity: Muscle cramps, tetany: Hypertonicity of muscles on palpation: Decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes:
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Indicate the possible fluid and electrolyte imbalance associated with each assessment finding:
Example: Weight loss of 6% to 9%: Fluid Volume Irritability: Lethargy: Sticky, dry mucous membranes: Low blood pressure: Increased respiratory rate: . Crackles: Anorexia Abdominal cramps: Poor skin turgor: Oliguria or anuria: Increased specific gravity: Muscle cramps, tetany: Hypertonicity of muscles on palpation: Decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes:
Solution
Weight loss of 6% to 9%: Dehydration (Fluid Volume Deficit) Irritability: Hyponatremia or Hypernatremia Lethargy: Hyponatremia or Hypernatremia Sticky, dry mucous membranes: Dehydration (Fluid Volume Deficit) Low blood pressure: Hypovolemia Increased respiratory rate: Metabolic Acidosis Crackles: Fluid Volume Excess (Overhydration) Anorexia: Hyponatremia or Hypernatremia Abdominal cramps: Hypokalemia or Hyperkalemia Poor skin turgor: Dehydration (Fluid Volume Deficit) Oliguria or anuria: Fluid Volume Excess (Overhydration) or Kidney Failure Increased specific gravity: Dehydration (Fluid Volume Deficit) Muscle cramps, tetany: Hypocalcemia or Hypokalemia Hypertonicity of muscles on palpation: Hypernatremia Decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes: Hypocalcemia or Hypercalcemia
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