NUR276 test 1 Study Exam Questions
and Answers
What is osmosis? - Ans:-diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane from low to
high
What is diffusion? - Ans:-The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of
low concentration.
Hypotonic fluids - Ans:-D5...
What is a colloid solution? - Ans:✔✔-albumin, dextran
Where is ADH produced? - Ans:✔✔-hypothalamus
Where is ADH stored? - Ans:✔✔-posterior pituitary
What does ADH do? - Ans:✔✔-increases NaCl and H20 resorption in kidney increased intravascular
volume
How does ADH affect the body - Ans:✔✔-ADH stimulates kidney to retain water
decreases volume of urine, increases concentration of urine
What is serum osmolality? - Ans:✔✔-a measure of the solute concentration of the blood
What is urine specific gravity? - Ans:✔✔-kidney's ability to regulate fluid balance & evaluate the
hydration status of the body.
If a patient is hypovolemic would their serum osmolality and urine specific gravity be low or high? -
Ans:✔✔-HIGH
Hypernatremia s/s - Ans:✔✔-You are 'fried' or S.A.L.T.
F - Fever (low grade), flushed skin
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