Which of the following would potentially result in hypernatremia? A. Usually due
ID: 179490 • Letter: W
Question
Which of the following would potentially result in hypernatremia?
A.
Usually due to water loss, not sodium gains
B.
Usually due to disproportionate sodium gain over water
C.
Diarrhea & vomiting
D.
Errors in treatment where excessive hypertonic fluids are infused
E.
Errors in treatment where excessive hypotonic fluids are infused
F.
Errors in treatment where excessive isotonic fluids are infused
G.
Sodium bicarbonate infusion
H.
I.
B, C & E
J.
A, C & F
K.
B, C, F &
L.
A, C, D & G
A.
Usually due to water loss, not sodium gains
B.
Usually due to disproportionate sodium gain over water
C.
Diarrhea & vomiting
D.
Errors in treatment where excessive hypertonic fluids are infused
E.
Errors in treatment where excessive hypotonic fluids are infused
F.
Errors in treatment where excessive isotonic fluids are infused
G.
Sodium bicarbonate infusion
H.
I.
B, C & E
J.
A, C & F
K.
B, C, F &
L.
A, C, D & G
Explanation / Answer
Sodium and water always associate each other. But in case excessive fluid loss in the form of DIarrohea, vomiting & urination water loss is more than elctrolytes. so electrolyte concentration will be increased. So option "L" is correct.
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