A 30-year-old, male patient with full thickness burns sustained to his anterior trunk and limbs after falling into a campfire while intoxicated is at day nine on the Burn ICU. He currently has infusions of Lactated Ringers, continuous TPN, IV analgesia and a sedative. For the past day, he has increased his urine output, with urine appearing clear and pale. He is NSR on the monitor, but his most recent daily ABG revealed a pH of 7.51. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the Burn ICU nurse and team have the most concern?
Our Story Mnemonics Increase Mastery and Retention
Memorize facts with phonetic mnemonics
Unforgettable characters with concise but impactful videos (2-4 min each)
Ace Your Registered Nurse (RN) Classes & Exams with Picmonic:
Over 1,400,000 students use Picmonic’s picture mnemonics to improve knowledge, retention, and exam performance.
Choose the #1 Registered Nurse (RN) student study app.
Picmonic for Registered Nurse (RN) covers information that is relevant to your entire Registered Nurse (RN) education. Whether you’re studying for your classes or getting ready to conquer your NCLEX®-RN, Hesi, ATI, TEAS test, Kaplan exams, we’re here to help.
Works better than traditional Registered Nurse (RN) flashcards.
Research shows that students who use Picmonic see a 331% improvement in memory retention and a 50% improvement in test scores.