Reference no: EM133921669
Fluid and Electrolytes/Shock/Cancer
1. Describe the relationship of water to imbalances in electrolytes, acids, and bases.
2. Explain the action that occurs when an IV bolus of potassium is used to execute criminals by lethal injection.
3. Which respiratory acid-base imbalance do you think is more common? Support your answer.
4. What imbalances are likely to occur among athletes, and what steps are taken to help avoid serious consequences?
5. Which types of shock usually are accompanied by warm skin rather than cool skin?
6. In which type of shock does the client manifest a slow rather than a rapid heart rate?
7. Although all forms of shock are serious, which type of shock do you feel would have the best outcome? Support your answer with rationales.
8. Explain reasons that make septic shock the type of shock with the highest mortality.
9. A client with endometrial cancer has been told that she will be treated with internal radiation therapy. Discuss what information to include in her teaching plan.
10. A client has been receiving chemotherapy while in the hospital. The registered nurse (RN) identified a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Infection related to altered immunologic response. As the LPN caring for this client, what steps should you take to minimize the client's risk of infection?
11. A client tells you that she is afraid of losing her hair related to treatment for cancer. What strategies may assist her with coping with her alopecia?
12. Often, clients are most fearful of pain and pain control options when dealing with cancer. What would reassure this client?