Prn 1178 Client Centred Care 2 Exam 1. Questions And Answers.
Hypertonic solutions More solute outside the cell than inside the cell. Water molecules leave the cell, this water loss causes the cell to shrink Hypotonic solutions There is more solute inside the cell than outside the cell, causing the cell to expand, as the water volume inside the cell increases Isotonic solutions Same amount of solute of both sides of the cell, it will remain stable, neither shrinking nor swelling Fluid imbalance happens when The body has too much (excess) or too little (deficit) water Fluid imbalances signs and symptoms Dizziness; confusion; cool dry skin; dark concentrated urine; low BP; poor skin turgor; high pulse; flat neck veins when laying down; thirst; weakness Fluid overload Cardiac issues; renal shut down; can't move blood through vascular system; edema/pitting; stomach distending too much fluid in the intercellular space Fluid volume deficit Dehydration; depleting electrolytes; potassium shift; diabetes
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