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NUR 1234 Lesson 03 - Fluid Imbalance_ NRSG 2570 Multisystem Disorders
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3/25/2020 Lesson 03 - Fluid Imbalance: NRSG2570: Multisystem Disorders (1B-A_2020-02-24_Miramar)Lesson 03 - Fluid Imbalance
Due Mar 25 at 11:59pm Points 18 Questions 18
Available Mar 18 at 12am - Mar 25 at 11:59pm 8 days Time Limit None
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Question 1 0. pts
Exercise 1 - Writing Activity
This exercise will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Exercise 1 - Question 1
Describe the function of water in the body. (Hint: See Chapter
11 in your textbook.)
Your Answer:
Water makes up about 55% to 60% of total weight for younger
adults and 50% to 55% of total weight for older adults.
Body water delivers dissolved nutrients, electrolytes,
and other
substances to organs, tissues, and cells.
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Question 2 0. pts
Exercise 1 - Question 2
Identify the two main water (fluid) compartments in the body
and describe the composition of each.
Your Answer:
This water is divided into main compartments (spaces)--the
fluid outside of the cells (extracellular fluid [ECF]) and the fluid
inside the cells (intracellular fluid [ICF]).
Extracellular fluid (ECF)—the fluid outside the cells;
includes interstitial fluid (fluid between cells), blood,
lymph, bone, and
connective tissue water; also includes transcellular
fluids (fluids in special body spaces), cerebrospinal
fluid, synovial fluid, peritoneal fluid, and pleural fluid;
accounts for about 1/3 (about 15 L) of total body water
Intracellular fluid (ICF)—the fluid inside of cells;
accounts for the remaining 2/3 (about 25 L) of total
body water
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Question 3 0. pts
Exercise 1 - Question 3
Describe the pathophysiology for dehydration and identify key clinical manifestat
Your Answer:
In dehydration; fluid intake or retention is less than what is needed to meet the
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