Types of Fluids
F & E Terms
Fluid Volume Excess
Fluid Volume Deficit
Electrolytes
100
Increases Extracellular Volume
What is Hypertonic Fluid
100
acid base balance with an increase in H+ ions
What is acidosis
100
This extracellular ion is decreased in fluid volume excess
What is Sodium
100
A common assessment finding in patient's with fluid volume deficit
What is thirsty
100
The most abundant extracellular ion
What is Sodium
200
Lactated Ringers is a type of this intravenous solution
What is Isotonic Solution
200
An acid-base balance characterized by a reduction in H+ ions
What is alkalinity or alkaline
200
This skin assessment is used to measure fluid volume status
What is skin turgor
200
A common disorder associated with fluid volume deficit
What is vomiting or diarrhea
200
The most abundant intracellular ion
What is Potassium
300
Free Water and .45% Normal Saline is this type of fluid
What is Hypotonic Fluid
300
Maintenance of constant internal equilibrium
What is homeostasis
300
This assessment finding associated with fluid volume excess and is described as "pitting" or "non-pitting"
What is Edema
300
A treatment use in fluid volume deficit
What is fluid administration
300
A lack of this electrolyte can cause tetany
What is Calcium
400
Colloid fluids are this type of fluid
What is Hypertonic Fluid
400
A solution with higher osmolarity than serum
What is hypertonic solution
400
A heart alteration common with fluid volume excess
What is heart failure or congested heart failure
400
This lab value is increased with fluid volume deficit
What is BUN
400
This is commonly found in malnourished alcoholic patients
What is Magnesium
500
Fluid primarily used in hypovolemic shock
What is Lactated Ringers
500
Describes the concentration of solutes or dissolved particles
What is osmolarity
500
A type of medication given to decrease volume
What is a diuretic or Lasix
500
This population is more prone to fluid volume deficit than other groups
What is the older adult
500
This electrolyte has a reciprocal relationship with Calcium
What is Phosphorous
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