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NURS 3304 Fluids Pt 1 (Fluid Balance and Regulation) Test With Solution
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NURS 3304 Fluids Pt 1 (Fluid Balance andRegulation) Test With Solution
Water is a polar molecule because - ANSWER different parts of the molecule
have slightly different charges
--this is important so water can dissolve other charged or polar molecules
aqueous environment provides what - ANSWER -medium for chemistry of
life to happen
-provides transport for nutrients and waste products
Electrolytes are - ANSWER ions in water that conduct electricity, influence
water movement (fluid volume), regulate acid-base balance, and are
cofactors in many enzymatic systems
as you get older... - ANSWER water content drops
obese people have _______ water content - ANSWER less, adipose tissure
cannot hold water (not soluble)
why is a 78 year old female weighing 98kg more susceptible to fluid
imbalance? - ANSWER older so they have LESS muscle mass, heavy weight so
, they have more adipose tissue (cannot hold water), females have less water
content
older adults fluid intake may be effected by - ANSWER neglect, cannot access
water, stroke? (death of brain cells), maybe cannot control swallowing, thirst
receptors may not trigger as you age
older adults fluid output may be effected by - ANSWER loss of renal
functions
why are infants more susceptible to fluid imbalance? - ANSWER -the majority
of infants' fluids are stored in the extracellular space, making it easier to lose
fluids
-dependent on parents
-baby's kidneys do not concentrate urine well so they lose lots more fluid
which organ bares the consequences of too much fluid - ANSWER the heart.
the Extracellular fluid (ECF) consists of - ANSWER Interstitial fluid and plasma
fluid (blood)
the plasma membrane separates the - ANSWER intracellular fluid (ICF) from
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