Fluid Basics
This organ is the main regulator of fluid balance by filtering blood and adjusting urine.
What are the kidneys?
This type of fluid has the same osmolality as blood plasma.
What are isotonic fluids?
The normal sodium range is this.
What is 135–145 mEq/L?
Normal blood pH range is this.
What is 7.35–7.45?
This is monitored to detect fluid overload in the lungs.
What are crackles
This condition describes low circulating blood volume.
What is hypovolemia?
These fluids cause water to move INTO cells.
What are hypotonic fluids?
Low sodium causes water to shift in this direction.
What is into the cells?
This organ system regulates CO₂ levels.
What are the lungs?
Sudden weight gain indicates this problem.
What is fluid overload?
More hydrogen ions in the blood leads to this condition.
What is acidosis?
This type of fluid is used for severe hyponatremia and cerebral edema.
What are hypertonic fluids?
This electrolyte must be monitored closely for respiratory depression.
What is magnesium?
ROME stands for this interpretation rule.
What is Respiratory Opposite, Metabolic Equal?
Confusion is an early sign of this type of imbalance.
What is fluid/electrolyte imbalance?
Fluid inside the cell is known as this compartment.
What is intracellular fluid (ICF)?
A major complication of hypertonic fluids is this life-threatening condition.
What is pulmonary edema?
This antidote is used for magnesium toxicity.
What is calcium gluconate?
A pH below 7.35 indicates this condition.
What is acidosis?
Rapid correction of sodium can cause this dangerous condition.
What is osmotic demyelination syndrome
This happens to cells when hypotonic fluids are administered.
What is cell swelling?
This is the best indicator of fluid status in a patient.
What are daily weights?
This is a key safety rule when administering potassium IV.
What is never give IV potassium push?
This ABG value represents metabolic status.
What is HCO₃⁻?
This must be assessed before giving potassium to ensure safety.
What is adequate urine output?