Definitions
Fluids
Lab values
Electrolytes
Hodge Podge
100
The concentration of particles in a solution or its pulling power is called this
What is osmolarity?
100

Fluid contained with in all body cells

What is Intracellular fluids?

100
Sodium
What is 135-145 meq/L?
100
Major intracellular cations
What is potassium?
100

Vitamins B and C

What are water soluble vitamins.

200

The loss of water and electrolytes from ECF is called this.

What is FVD- fluid volume deficit (or hypovolemia)

200

Who is at risk for fluid volume deficet?

What is infant with fever, Elderly, chronic health conditions, recent surgery, head or chest trauma, burns, use of medications like diuretics?

200

Potassium

What is 3.5 - 5.1 meq/L?

200
This is deposited in bone and plays a role in parathyroid hormone regulation
What is calcium?
200

Fluids that are lost through skin and lungs

What is insensible loss. 

300
Fluid leaking into the tissue, skin is cool and pale at site.
What is infiltration?
300

Which two electrolytes have an inverse relationship?

What is Calcium and Phosphorus? When one is elevated, the other is decreased.

300

Calcium

What is 8.6-10.2 mg/dL

300
This electrolyte helps with the metabolism of CHO and protein as well as helps with cardiac function and muscle relaxation
What is magnesium?
300
To determine acidosis or alkalosis, one would check this first.
What is pH?
400
These hormones regulate fluid balance
What is ADH, Aldosterone and Renin
400

Which IV fluid has the same concentration of solutes as blood plasma? This expands both intra-cellular and extra-cellular fluid spaces equally.

What is Isotonic fluid or 0.9% NS(sodium chloride).

400

Magnesium

What is 1.5-2.4 meq/dl?

400
Maintains blood volume, fluid balance, and major electrolyte in ECF
What is sodium?
400
A positive Chvostek's sign indicates this abnormality.
What is hypocalcemia?
500

This is the best indicator for fluid balance

What is daily weight?

500

This is the recommended daily fluid requirement.

What is 2200-2700mL/day.

500
7.35-7.45
What is normal pH?
500

Sudden weight gain, tachycarcdia, distended jugular vein, edema, and crackles are signs of this.

What is FVE

500

Name 2 nursing interventions for FVE (hypervolemia)

What is: 

Monitor weight, VS, I&O, edema, lung sounds, heart sounds, elevate legs, give diruetics as ordered, assess for anxiety/restlessness/confusion

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