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Fluid + electrolyte balance - correct answer process of regulating the extracellular fluid volume, body fluid osmolality, and plasma concentrations of electrolytes
osmolality - correct answer degree of concentration in SERUM/PLASMA/BLOOD
Baby % of water - correct answer 80%
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NU 343 Exam 2
Fluid + electrolyte balance - correct answer process of regulating the extracellular fluid volume, body
fluid osmolality, and plasma concentrations of electrolytes
osmolality - correct answer degree of concentration in SERUM/PLASMA/BLOOD
Baby % of water - correct answer 80%
Normal Osmolality - correct answer 275-295 milli osmols
Tonicity - correct answer osmotic pressure/tension of a solution
hypotonic soln - correct answer causes cells to swell
0.33% NaCl
Hypertonic Soln - correct answer causes cells to shrink;
0.3% NaCl; dangerous; causes rapid fluid shifts
Third Spacing - correct answer Movement of fluid from intravascular --> interstitial or transcellular
space; decreased urine output/cardiac output
BP low
Inadequate urine output formula - correct answer < 0.5-1.0 ml/kg/hour
Most abundant electrolyte in ECF/primary determinant of osmolality - correct answer Na+ (sodium)
duh
Sodium level norms - correct answer 135-145 mEq/L
, common causes of hyponatremia - correct answer Excessive sweating, vomiting, and diarrhea
Common causes of hypernatremia - correct answer excess water loss, excess sodium admin
Manifestation of hypernatremia - correct answer intense thirst
dry, swollen, tongue
orthostatic hypotension
Most abundant intracellular electrolyte - correct answer Potassium
Normal Potassium values - correct answer 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Manifestations of hypokalemia - correct answer (low K)
muscle weakness, leg cramps, cardiac arrhythmias (weak/irregular pulses)
Hypokalemia causes - correct answer too much diaretic
Hyperkalemia causes - correct answer impaired renal excretion (80% of potassium leaves by kidneys),
renal failure, iatrogenic (too much meds)
Calcium normal ranges - correct answer 8.6 - 10.2 mg/dL
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