University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 103 | Fundamentals of Nursing
Academic year:

2023
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338

Pages:

1
Author:

Kolten Khan

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Metabolic Alkalosis DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) Acid Base Imbalance Metabolic Alkalosis Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem Biocarbonate gain- depletion of body fluids Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Hydration, client's diet should include foods high in potassium, potassium supplements ASSESSMENT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Risk Factors Expected Findings Antacid overdose, loss of body acidsvomiting, NG suctioning, diuretics, venous administration of bases- blood transfusion, TPN, or sodium bicarbonate, increased digtails toxicity Laboratory Tests Arterial Blood Gas (ABG's) Tachycardia, dysrhythmias, hypotensive, muscle weakness, lethargy, ventricular issues when pH increases, numbness, tingling, confusion, depressed skeletal muscles resulting in ineffective breathing Diagnostic Procedures review ABG's labs: pH is greater than 7.45 and HCO3 is greater than 28 PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Nursing Care GI losses administer antimetics, fluids, and electrolyte replacements. If treated for potassium depletion discontinue causative agent Therapeutic Procedures Replace fluid and electrolytes, address underlying causeantiemetics for vomiting ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES low NG suctioning, seizure precautions, limit gastric losses of potassium and calcium Complications Medications antimetics for vomiting, replace fluid and electrolytes Client Education Educate client to avoid excessive amount of sodium Interprofessional Care Interprofessional care work with pharmacist, cardiologist Seizures, tetany, decreased mental status, decreased coronary blood flow