NURS 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY

NURS 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY What is pathophysiology? ✔✔The study of homeostasis. What the body has to do to be at normal operating range. Etiology of disease. What is normal and abnormal. Hyponatremia symptoms ✔✔Causes brain swelling, weakness, and confusion Normal Chloride levels ✔✔98-108meq/L >108 Meq/L High Chloride levels ✔✔Hyperchloremia <98 meq/L Low Chloride levels ✔✔Hypochloremia 3.5 - 5 mEq/liter ✔✔normal potassium levels High potassium >5 meq/L ✔✔Hyperkalemia <3.5 meq/L Low potassium ✔✔Hypokalemia