NUR 242 Med surg Exam 2 Study Guide
NUR 242 Med surg Exam 2 Study Guide Chap 11 Fluid compartments Intracellular 60% Contained within the cell body About 25L Veins, arteries, capillaries, heart, etc Extracellular 33% Most important area of homeostasis, area outside of cells Divided into intravascular space and interstitial space Extracellular fluid volume is about 15L In-between the cells Fluid Balance Closely linked to/affected by electrolyte concentrations Fluid intake 2.3-3L a day Fluid loss Minimum urine amount needed to excrete toxic waste products= 400-600 mL/day Insensible water loss-through skin, lungs, stool. Usually 500 to 1L a day This increases during a fever, tachypnea and extreme stress Facts to remember
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nur 242 med surg exam 2 study guide
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chap 11 fluid compartments intracellular 60 contained within the cell body about 25l veins
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etc extracellular 33 most important area
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