Mosby's® Fluids & Electrolytes Memory NoteCards - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

by JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, MSN, RN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780323832274

Publication Date: 02-08-2023

Page Count: 144

Imprint: Mosby

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Completely portable, Mosby's^® Fluids & Electrolytes Memory NoteCards, 3^rd Edition is a pocket-sized collection of full-color, spiral-bound cards that uses humor, cartoons, and mnemonics to help students understand and retain important information about fluids and electrolytes. This fun, colorful, and insightful approach makes these cards a valuable learning and review tool throughout nursing school, as well as a great resource for preparing for the NCLEX^® examination.

New to This Edition
- NEW! Two additional cartoons provide current information on new fluids and electrolyte topics, including pulmonary immunology
Key Features
- NEW! Two additional cartoons provide current information on new fluids and electrolyte topics, including pulmonary immunology
- UNIQUE! 66 full-color, cartoon mnemonics cover key fluids and electrolytes, acid-base, and IV therapy concepts
- UNIQUE! Color highlights emphasize four central topics: serious/life-threatening implications in pink; common clinical findings in blue; important nursing implications in yellow; and patient teaching in green
- Concise What You Need to Know information on the back of each image highlights key information and specific nursing implications
- Color-coded thumb tabs feature a different color for each section for easy referral
- Spiral-bound pages made of thick, substantial card stock are durable and portable
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Contents

FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES
Homeostasis: A Question of Balance
Electrolytes
Fluid Balance
The Body’s Water: Keeping It Where You Need It
Dehydration and Fluid Volume Deficit
Fluid Volume Excess
Heatstroke
Sodium
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
Potassium
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Calcium
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Phosphorus
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypophosphatemia
Magnesium
Hypermagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia
ACID-BASE BALANCE
Acid-Base Balance
Acidosis
Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
IMPORTANT BODY MINERALS
Overview of Body Minerals
Iron Deficiency
Iron Excess — Hemochromatosis
Iodine Deficiency
Zinc Deficiency
IV THERAPY
Types of IV Therapy/Solutions, Uses, and Packaging
Selecting Administration Sets
Vein Selection
Venipuncture Device Systems
IV Infusion Pumps
Three Types of Delivery
Saline and Heparin Lock
Complications of Peripheral IV Therapy
Central Venous Catheters
Pediatric IV Therapy
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JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, MSN, RN, President/CEO, Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, USA
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