Water
Fluid Imbalance
Hodge Podge
Electrolyte 1
Electrolyte 2
100
Fluid accumulation in a part of the body where it can not be easily exchanged with ECF.
What is third spacing?
100
Intake and output are equal
What is fluid balance?
100
This measurement is the best indicator of fluid status.
What is daily weight assessment?
100
Major extracelluar cation
What is sodium?
100
Major intracellular anion
What is phosphate?
200
The vaporization of fluid from lungs and skin, to regulate body temperature.
What is insensible water loss?
200
Negative fluid balance can cause this
What is dehydration?
200
IV fluid leaking into the tissue
What is infiltration?
200
Loss of this electrolyte occurs through vomiting, NG suction, diarrhea (high or low)
What is hyponatremia?
200
Positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's are signs of this electrolyte disturbance
What is hypocalcemia?
300
This can lead to hypervolemia in the gerontological client.
What is decreased thirst mechanism? What is loss of subcutaneous tissue? What is decreased renal function?
300
Nursing diagnosis related to pulmonary congestion, peripheral edema, and weight gain.
What is fluid volume excess?
300
solutions with same concentration as plasma
What are isotonic fluids?
300
Treatment for hyperkalemia
What is insulin and D50?
300
HA, lethargy, convulsions, depression can occur with this electrolyte disturbance
What is hypernatremia?
400
Nursing diagnosis related to sunken fontanels and eyes, dry mucous membranes, lethargy, decreased UOP
What is fluid volume deficit?
400
dry skin, wt loss, low urine output, dry mucous membranes
What is signs of dehydration?
400
clot or air in the circulatory system
What is embolus?
400
N/V, lethargy, impaired reflexes, somnolence are all symptoms of this electrolyte disturbance?
What is hypermagnesemia?
400
3.5 - 5.0 meq/dl
What is normal serum potassium?
500
movement of body fluids to an area of greater concentration to lesser concentration
What is diffusion?
500
hypervolemia
What is fluid volume excess?
500
inflammation of the vein
What is phlebitis?
500
Low levels of this intracellular anion can cause cardiac arrhythmia/arrest
What is potassium?
500
These conditions can falsely elevate or dilute serum electrolytes
What is hyper- or hypovolemia?
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