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NUR2063 Section RJPA1A0Z Essentials of Pathophysiology (11 Weeks) – Fully on Campus – 2024 Winter Quarter
Module 01 Written Assignment – Electrolyte Imbalance
Module 01 Content
Select an electrolyte from the list in the document linked below. Using references that you may already have identified, indicate conditions caused by too much or too little of that electrolyte. In the first column with the identified electrolyte write the normal lab value range and cause of imbalance. After you have identified the hyper- and hypo- conditions, also identify treatment of those conditions.
After you have identified the hyper- and hypo- conditions, also identify treatment of those conditions.
Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings. Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, textbooks, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.
You can find useful reference materials for this assignment, such as a lab values book, in the School of Nursing guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/ld.php?content_id=65552580Have questions about APA? Visit the online APA guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
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Rasmussen University – NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology
Title of Assignment:
Module 01 Written Assignment – Electrolyte Imbalance
Purpose of Assignment:
Identifying abnormal findings and treatment options for electrolyte imbalances is an expected function of a
healthcare team.
Course Competency(s):
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Determine the cellular functions required to regulate homeostasis.
Content:
Instructions:
Content:
Select an electrolyte from the list below.
Electrolytes
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Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
In the table below, include the following information for the electrolyte you selected.
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Normal range of the lab value
Causes of excess (hyper) and deficiency (hypo)
Signs and symptoms of excess (hyper) and deficiency (hypo)
Treatment options for excess (hyper) and deficiency (hypo)
Format:
Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings. Examples of scholarly sources include academic
journals, textbooks, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a
References page using APA format.
Resources:
You can find useful reference materials for this assignment, such as a lab values book, in the School of Nursing
guide:
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/referenceebooks
Have questions about APA? Visit the online APA guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
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Rasmussen University – NUR2063: Essentials of Pathophysiology
Electrolyte
Causes of
Signs and
Normal
Hypersymptoms of
Range
(Include three
Hyperor more)
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Treatment of
Hyper-
Causes of
Signs and Treatment of
Hyposymptoms of
Hypo(Include
Hypothree or
more)
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