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Nursing-fluids and electrolytes test 2

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Osmolality   measure of solute concentration, defined as the number of osmoles of solute per 1 L of solution.  
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Sources of Water   Oral, foods, from oxidation, parenteral fluids, enteral feedings  
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"Normal" water loss   skin, lungs, GI tract, kidneys, insensible loss  
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water loss from lungs   300-400ml/day  
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water loss from GI tract   100-200 ml/day  
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water loss from insensible loss   600ml/day (evaporation)  
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Isotonic contraction (Def)   Na and water lost in isotonic proportions  
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Isotonic contraction causes   blood loss, vomiting, diarrhea, kidney disease, diuretics  
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Isotonic Contraction treatment   Isotonic solutions (0.9 NS, lactated ringers) 0.9 NS only fluids used in blood transfusion process  
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Hypertonic Contraction (def)   loss of water exceeds loss of sodium  
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Hypertonic contraction causes   excessive sweating, osmotic diuresis, concentrated feedings in infants, burns, CNS disorders  
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hypertonic contraction treatment   hypotonic fluids (1/4 NS, free water, D5W)  
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Hypotonic Contraction (def)   loss of sodium exceeds loss of water  
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Hypotonic contraction causes   excessive sodium loss through kidneys-diuretic therapy, chronic renal insufficiency, lack of aldosterone  
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Hypotonic contraction treatment   0.9% NS if mild, Hypertonic solutions (3% NS) if severe  
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fluid volume deficit- monitor:   I & O, DAILY WEIGHTS (2.2lbs=1000ml fluid), skin turgor, increased UOP w/ normal specific gravity, VS, clear sensorium, labs  
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