NURS 320 Exam 1: Fluid & Electrolyte Questions with complete solutions

Intracellular Correct Answer-within the cell Extracellular Correct Answer-outside the cell Intercellular Fluid (ICF) Correct Answer-surrounds/ in between cells and provides nutrients to the cells and waste removal Extracellular fluid Correct Answer-Many compartments including: Interstitial, intravascular and transcellular Transcellular Correct Answer-fluids within the GI tract, respiratory tract, urinary tract, glandular, intraocular and cerebrospinal fluid The nurse understands that cerebrospinal fluid is considered: a) Intracellular b) Interstitial c) Transcellular d) Plasma Correct Answer-C) Transcellular : Intracellular fluid includes all fluid present within the cells, and extracellular fluid is located outside of the cell. Intercellular or interstitial fluid is f