https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/559/dehydrationWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/559/dehydrationThu, 09 Apr 2009 17:27:21 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:5d37f6e9-6a0e-4b54-b296-0e9a7c046db9Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/559/dehydration#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/9/2009 5:27:21 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is the chief objective of fluid therapy? </li> <li>List signs of dehydration and shock. </li> <li>What is hypovolaemic shock? </li> <li>What are the 2 main sources of body water? </li> <li>Within what period of time should existing fluid deficits be replaced? </li> <li>What are inevitable or insensible water losses? </li> <li>List routes for inevitable fluid losses. </li> <li>List routes for sensible fluid losses. </li> <li>Approximately how much water loss occurs in terms of body weight over 24 hours? </li> <li>What type of blood sample is required for an acid-base balance estimate? </li> <li>What 3 parameters are measured when estimating acid-base balance? </li> <li>What are the normal ranges of urine specific gravity in a cat and dog? </li> <li>How can the specific gravity of urine be a useful measurement in the assessment of dehydration? </li> <li>Define dehydration. </li> <li>What are the 4 main causes of primary water depletion? </li> <li>Mixed water and electrolyte depletion is more common. What may give rise to this condition? </li> <li>What is the most common electrolyte lost and why? </li> <li>What is the medical term used to describe a deficiency of blood sodium? </li> <li>What might possible causes of hyponatraemia be? </li> <li>Hypernatraemia describes high blood sodium; what possible causes can you list? </li> <li>What is the medical term for potassium depletion? </li> <li>In what cat breed may hypokalaemia be congenital? </li> <li>List possible causes of hypokalaemia. </li> <li>Hyperkalaemia describes high blood potassium; what may give rise to this condition? </li> <li>A client telephones the surgery; the symptoms described lead you to believe that his cat may be suffering from dehydration. What questions might you ask in order to assess the seriousness of the situation? </li> <li>What percentage dehydration is usually fatal? </li> <li>How is capillary refill time (CRT) assessed? </li> <li>What laboratory tests may be useful in the assessment of dehydration? </li> <li>What dog breed is predisposed to a high PCV? </li> <li>What clinical measurements may be made to monitor the progress of a patient undergoing fluid therapy? </li> <li>What is the normal urine output of an animal per hour? </li> <li>How is central venous pressure (CVP) measured, and what is the normal range? </li> <li>What would a high CVP measurement be indicative of? </li> <li>What should be monitored at least 3 times daily when a patient is undergoing fluid therapy? </li> <li>How does pyrexia affect fluid requirements? </li> <li>What is the shock dose fluid therapy rate? </li> <li>A cat is on fluid therapy following an RTA. The veterinary surgeon asks you to monitor the cardiovascular system; what checks would you carry out? </li> <li>In addition to monitoring the cardiovascular system, a patient on fluids also requires attention to the respiratory system. What regular checks are prudent? </li> </ol> <p>Note: A Key Notes table - Monitoring The Dehydrated Patient - accompanies this module.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>