Electrolyte

produce and excrete urine. These structures include 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 bladder and urethra. The urinary system takes great part in maintaining homeostasis of fluid and electrolyte concentration in the body. 8.1 Personal context The urinary system plays an important part in maintaining the normal body fluids and electrolyte concentration. It produces and excretes urine. The quantity of urine produced can be affected by several factors that include; age, fluid consumption, certain foods,…

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of gallbladder and associated with the Cholelithiasis (stones in the gallbladder) which is a common disorder of the biliary system of the body. Composed of cholesterol can form gallstone in the gallbladder and gallstones can cause cholecystitis by obstructing the cystic duct resulting in oedema and inflammation of gallbladder (William, & Hopper, 2014). Acute Cholecystitis is the absence of stones this is known as acute or chronic acalculous, it is usually a…

Contrast media are used to enhance visualization of a variety of anatomical structures (Isaac, 2012). Hydration is considered the gold standard in preventing Contrast-Induced Nephropathy. Fluids dilute contrast medium, thereby decreasing direct nephrotoxic effects of inflammation and necrosis on renal cells (Isaac, 2012). In patients with renal disease, does the nursing assessment of patients receiving sodium bicarbonate infusion versus normal sodium infusion yield more complications of…

mention that there are a plethora of fruits available to put in a lunchbox. The next item that also has a variety of flavors to choose from is a drink! Without a drink, a lunch would feel dry and not as enjoyable. Drinks like Gatorade help replace electrolytes used throughout the day. Going with water can be just as enjoyable. Different drinks also complement an item. For example, coconut juice would not go well with chili, but Coca-Cola would complement…

(weakening of the bones). Dehydration may occur due to the patient may be afraid of drinking water or they could have purged. The suffer may lose their menstrual cycle due to the body trying to conserve energy. Low blood pressure may occur due to electrolyte levels being low or below normal. The patient may lose their hair and nails become very brittle. The suffer may become very cold because of poor circulation. They can become very hostel when…

urine which is waste product of the kidney, can be used to detect different diseases or abnormality by doing urine analysis. urine is composed of water, certain electrolytes, and various waste products that are filtered out of the blood system. due to the kidneys filtration system big molecules, blood, and different ions are not supposed to leave the body, so their presence during analysis can indicate abnormality. The urinary system is responsible for maintain the fluid hemostat of the body,…

Being anxious about seeing a baby being delivered was something I expected of myself, what I didn’t expect was how completely a whole different side of nursing care involved compared to other departments. Throughout the shift I had a chance of assessing the patient and observe the family that was involved. Also had a chance to see not one delivery but two. Unfortunately, I didn’t had much time on going over the chart and documenting the findings as I wanted to. I was surprised to find out…

Chylomicrons are absorbed in two ways; they are combined with proteins to creat lipoproteins which are then used to transport cholesterol in the blood and are absorbed into lymph. Dietary vitamins, pentose, sugars, phosphate ions, iron, calcium, and most electrolytes are absorbed in the duodenum and transported across the epithelium and enter the blood.The journey of food through the small intestine takes three to six hours. Most of the water from chyme is absorbed via osmosis while in the small…

Postoperative Nausea Vomiting Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) can directly affect the surgical patient’s outcomes, lead to diminished satisfaction, delay healing, and increase pain. Once the patient initially experiences nausea after surgery it may be difficult to treat and can result in a prolonged hospital stay thus increasing medical costs. According to Chandrakantan & Glass (2011), “studies indicate that the incidence of nausea ranges from 22% to 38% and the incidence of vomiting…

Introduction Heat exhaustion is a condition caused by exposure to extreme heat. Heat exhaustion means that your body is too hot. Your body cools itself by sweating. When your body cannot cool down, you could develop heat exhaustion. Untreated heat exhaustion could lead to heat stroke. Heat stroke can be deadly. Elderly adults have a greater risk for heat exhaustion than younger adults. Other adults who may be at higher risk are those who are overweight, have high blood pressure, or have heart…