• Wrong document? Swap it for free
  • Written by students who passed
  • Immediately available after payment
  • Read online or as PDF
Sell
Where do you study
Your language
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 6 pages
Exam (elaborations)

Fluids and Electrolytes

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 6 pages

This detailed study guide explains the fundamentals of fluid and electrolyte balance, including the roles of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chloride in the body. It outlines the causes, signs, and nursing interventions for common imbalances such as hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, dehydration, and fluid overload. Ideal for nursing students, this resource supports understanding of homeostasis, IV therapy, and critical thinking in patient care. Perfect for exam review, lab prep, and clinical application.

Content preview

Fluid & Electrolytes
What does the hypotonic IV solutions do - Shifts fluids from intravascular into intracellular. ECF
to ICF. Provides more lytes and dilutes ECF



What is 1/2 NS (0.45% NS) - Hypotonic



What is an example of a colloid - Albumin-given IV



What is an example of a hypotonic IV solution - (1/2 NS) NS 0.45%



What is an example of diffusion - Oxygen and Carbon dioxide being distributed at the alveolar
level. Also Ice Tea analogy



What is Cl- "married" to---following each other - sodium



What is D10W - Hypertonic



What is D5W - Isotonic



What is D5W in 0.45%NS - Hypertonic



What is D5W in 0.9%NS - Hypertonic



What is D5W in lactated ringers - Hypertonic

, What is diffusion - Moving SOLUTES over semi permeable membrane from HIGH concentration
to LOW concentration. Leveling out of solutes




How does adipose tissue and fat relate to a persons water quantity - The more adipose tissue
and fat you have the less water you will have b/c the fat is pushing out the water or taking up
the space where the water would be



In acid base balance are we talking about arterial or venous side? - Arterial



In fluid and electrolyte shifts are we talking about arterial or venous side? - Venous



What % of body fluid is ICF and where is ICF found - 2/3 of body weight-fluid inside of cells



What are 3 ways we intake water - Drinking, ingesting food and oxidation of food during
metabolic processes (500mL/day)



What are colloids used for - Shifting fluid from the interstitial back into the intravascular.



What are patients at risk for when on hypertonic IV's - Volume overload



What are some hypertonic IV solution examples - D10W, NS3-5%, D5W in 0.9%NS, D5W in
0.45% NS, D5W in Lactated Ringers

Document information

Uploaded on
June 25, 2025
Number of pages
6
Written in
2024/2025
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$29.99

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Sold
2
Followers
1
Items
155
Last sold
1 month ago



Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions