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Fluid and Electrolytes

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What is the percentage of body water in an adult?   60%  
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What is the amount of fluid in ICF?   2/3 of TBW  
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What is the amount of fluid in ECF?   1/3 of TBW  
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What percent of water drop can cause fatigue?   2%  
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What percent of water drop can cause significant health problems?   10%  
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What is ICF?   All fluid inside the cell.  
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What is ECF?   All fluid outside the cell, with 3 compartments.  
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What is interstitial fluid?   Contains lymph, is the fluid between the cells and outside the blood vessels.  
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What is intravascular fluid?   Blood plasma found in the vascular space.  
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What is transcellular fluid?   Fluid separated by other fluids by a cellular barrier (i.e. CSF, Pleural, GI, Intraocular, Synovial fluids.)  
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Name 4 electrolyte cations?   Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, and Mg²⁺  
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Name 3 electrolyte anions?   PO₄³⁻, Cl⁻, HCO₃⁻  
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What is Na⁺ levels?   135-145 mEq/L  
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What is Ca²⁺ level?   8.5-10.5  
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What is K⁺ level?   3.5-5.0 mEq/L  
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What is HCO₃⁻ level?   22-26 (arterial) mEq/L 24-30 (venous) mEq/L  
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What is Cl⁻ level?   95-105 mEq/L  
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What is PO₄³⁻ level?   2.8-4.5 mg/dl  
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What does mEq/L represent?   The number of grams of the specific electrolyte (solute) dissolved in a Liter of plasma (solution).  
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Compromised of salts and large molecule colloids that do not easily dissolve?   Solute  
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The solution in which a particle is dissolved in?   Solvent  
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Fluid(water) moves passively from an area with more fluid and fewer solutes to an area with less fluid and more solutes?   Osmosis  
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The amount of substance in solution in the form of molecules, ions, or both?   Osmols  
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The drawing power of water and depends on the number of molecules in solution?   Osmotic Pressure  
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Reflects the total solute concentration in a fluid compartment?   Osmolality  
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Normal serum osmolality?   275-295 mOsm/kg  
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Reflects the number of molecules in a Liter of solution?   Osmolarity (mOsm/L)  
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Tends to keep fluid in the intravascular compartment by pulling water from the interstitial space back into the capillaries?   Colloid Osmotic or Oncotic pressure.  
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Movement of solutes from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?   Diffusion  
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The difference between 2 concentrations?   Concentration Gradient  
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Isotonic solution?   Equal, same, in balance.  
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Hypertonic Solution?   Shrink, shrivel, draw fluids out.  
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Hypotonic solution?   Rupture, grow, draw water in.  
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Causes movement of fluids form an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?   Hydrostatic Pressure  
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Requires energy to move substances?   Active Transport  
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Primarily regulate fluid intake?   Thirst mechanisms, (Hypothalamus)  
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Continually monitor the serum osmotic pressure?   Osmoreceptors  
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Average adult fluid intake?   2200-2700 ml/day  
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The by-product of cellular metabolism of ingested solid fluids?   Water Oxidation ( Oxidative Metabolism)  
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Is stored in the posterior pituitary gland and is released in response to changes in blood osmolarity?   Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)  
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Prevents diuresis, thus causing the bay to save water?   Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)  
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What initiates RAAS?   Changes in Afferent renal perfusion  
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A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys, responds to decreased renal perfusion secondary to a decrease in ECF?   Renin  
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Where is Aldosterone released?   Renal Cortex  
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Is a hormone secreted from atrial cells of the heart in response to atrial stretching and an increase in circulatory blood volume?   Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)  
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Is continuos and occurs through the skin and lungs?   Insensible water loss  
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Occurs through excess perspiration and can be perceived by the client through inspection?   Sensible water loss  
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THe major anion in ECF?   Chloride  
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The major cation in the ECF?   Sodium  
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The major chemical base buffer within the body?   Bicarbonate  
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These 2 electrolytes are inversely proportional?   Calcium and Phosphate  
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The first buffering system to react to changes in the pH of ECF and it reacts in seconds?   Carbonic-Acid/Bicarbonate Buffer System (CABBS)  
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Occurs when hydrogen ions are absorbed or released by cells?   Biological Buffering  
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What are 2 physiological buffers in the body?   Kidneys and Lungs  
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Takes from a few hours to several days to regulate acid-base balance.   The Kidneys  
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What is the most common cause of hypokalemia?   Renal Failure  
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Results from illness which directly affects the thyroid and parathyroid glands?   Hypocalcemia  
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Carpopedal spams with hypoxia?   Trousseaus Sign  
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Contraction of facial muscles when facial nerve is tapped.   Chvostek's Sign  
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In what 2 electrolyte imbalances are C&T tests positively present?   Hypomagnesemia and Hypocalcemia  
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The 2 basic types of fluid imbalances?   Isotonic and Osmolar  
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Deficit and excess exist when water and electrolytes are gained or lost in equal proportions but osmolality remains unchanged.   Isotonic Imbalance  
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Are losses or excesses of only water that affect the concentration (osmolality) of the serum.   Osmolar Imbalances  
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What is PaCO₂ level?   35-45mmHg  
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What is PaO₂ level?   80-100mmHg  
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Scantly urine production?   Oliguria  
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BUN level?   7-20mg/dl  
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Is the result of hypoventilation?   Respiratory Acidosis  
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Is the result of hyperventilation?   Respiratory Alkalosis  
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Results because of high acid content in the blood.   Metabolic Acidosis  
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When plasma leaves the intravascular space and becomes trapped edema.   Plasma-to-Interstitial Shift  
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Occurs when too little ADH is secreted and the client excretes large volumes of diluted urine with a low specific gravity.   Diabetes Insipidous  
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Continuos excess secretion of ADH?   Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone  
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Is the number of osmols of solute in a Kilogram of solvent.   Osmolality  
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Is the number of osmols of solute in a Liter of solution.   Osmolarity  
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Each kilogram (2.2 lb.) of weight gain or lost is equal to how much fluid?   1 Liter  
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What would the specific gravity be like for a dehydrated person?   >1.010  
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Require restricted fluid intake?   Fluid Volume Excess (FVE)  
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S&S are ↓ RR and depth, hypotension, and flushing?   Hypermagnesemia  
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An ↑ in Na⁺ will increase what?   ↑ Cl⁻  
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HCO⁻₃ is regulated by what organ?   The kidneys  
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Steroids will ↑ or ↓ weight?   Increase  
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Where is the first place to check for dependent edema?   Sacral Region  
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What is the most accurate lab test that shows function of kidney?   Serum Creatinine (0.5-1.2)  
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What is the Bicarb to Carbonic Ratio?   20:1  
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What is normal Bicarbonate level?   22-26 mEq/L  
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How often should I.V. tubing be replaced?   Q 72hrs  
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How often should TPN infusion sets be changed?   Q 24hrs  
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7 Rights of Medication?   Drug, Dose, Patient, Route, Date/Time, Documentation, Purpose.  
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what is the best measure of fluid retention or loss?   Daily Weights  
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Another name for blood and blood components?   Colloids  
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Another name for fluids and electrolyte therapy?   Crystalloids  
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Too fast of an infusion causing lightheadedness/dizziness, chest pain, facial flushing, and irregular pulse.   Speed Shock  
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Causes Neuro Vasoconstriction, leading to syncope, lightheadedness K⁺ shifts into the cells.   Metabolic Alkalosis  
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Causes Neuro Vasodilation, K⁺ shifts out of the cells.   Metabolic Acidosis  
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