Osmolality Nursing Considerations, Normal Range, Nursing Care, Lab Values Nursing

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Osmolality
Normal: 261 - 280 mOsm/kg
Indications:
 Monitor:
o Electrolyte balance
o Acid-Base balance
o Hydration
 Evaluate function of antidiuretic hormone.
Description: Osmolality is a measure of the particles in solution. The size, shape, and charge of the particles do not impact the osmolality
What would cause increased levels?
 Dehydration
 Azotemia
 Hypercalcemia
 Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia Syndrome (HHS)
 Hypernatremia
 Diabetes Insipidus
 Hyperglycemia
 Mannitol therapy
 Uremia
 Severe pyelonephritis
 Shock
 Ketosis
What would cause decreased levels?
 Hyponatremia
 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
 Overhydration

Пікірлер: 18

@damiadebayo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I’ve been trying to understand this for some time now and your video made it make sense. In a sense, you’re measuring the amount of particles in the body, which is referring to electrolytes in the blood.... not fluid. Dehydration cause an increase in osmolality (due to the retention of electrolytes) and Over hydration/SIADH, cause a decrease in osmolality.

@Linkfan007 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I'm learning about HHNK and it talks about the blood being hyperosmolar. After watching this explanation of what osmolality is, it helps me understand it. Thank you again!

@jennipherchanda6266 Жыл бұрын

Thanks love I can finally move to my next lesson 🥰 you are a born life saver

@giovannar5457 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am currently taking Medsurg, and after seeing this video the increase and decrease in osmolality in SIDAH and DI finally make sense to me!! Thank You!

@NRSNG 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@QuestOfJazzy 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@melonieruvalcaba3593 7 жыл бұрын

I finally get it... Thank you so much!!

@NRSNG 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, you're welcome!

@malyndahetrick8695 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It makesmsense now.

@user-uw7ms4tt2m 2 жыл бұрын

Normal blood norm values: 280-300 mOsm kg

@khalilmom26 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it helped

@lyndaopara2850 4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks I understand it now

@tianaboykin9934 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you.

@CariBaez 7 жыл бұрын

my professor didnt even went over this osmo thing .. gave the class a packet that is it 😨

@NRSNG 7 жыл бұрын

sorry to hear that! It's an important topic and understanding it REALLY helps

@CariBaez 7 жыл бұрын

I know. Yesterday I had the exam and I was not the only person who was clueless about this topic. The lab exam had a lot of this osmo thing. 😢

6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes NURSING professors do that because they expect you to retain this information from your prerequisites. That's why it's so important to pay attention in biochem and organic chem and learn how to do stoichiometry there instead of nursing school when you won't have time! BTW stoichiometry and "dimensional analysis" = same thing. So pay attention in your pre-reqs. They're not just something to get over with. They're ultra important.