RNC-NIC: Fluid, Electrolytes, and Nutrition test with all
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As GA increases, total body water (increases/decreases). ✔Correct Answer-decreases
Why do babies lose weight in the first week of life? ✔Correct Answer-the physiologic
contraction of extracellular fluid volume causes diuresis
What causes insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer-evaporative water loss via the skin and
respiratory tract
As GA increases, insensible water loss (increases/decreases). ✔Correct Answer-decreases
What are some normal sources of insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer--skin
-respiration
-stool
-urine
What are some abnormal sources of insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer--ileostomy
-colostomy
-chest tube
-diarrhea
-vomiting
-gastric decompression
What are some ways that we can reduce insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer--double
walled isolettes
-isolette humidity
-plastic wrap/small baby bag
-humidify respiratory support
-hats
What are our goals for daily weight gain after the initial weight loss due to diuresis? ✔Correct
Answer-10-15 g/kg/day
What is starting total fluid goal for a term neonate? ✔Correct Answer-60ml/kg/day
By what amount should we increase TFG per day until we reach our goal? ✔Correct Answer-
10-20ml/kg/day
, What are some reasons that we would restrict a baby's total fluids? ✔Correct Answer--weight
increase during first week of life with low urine output
-PDA
-RDS, BPD
-CHF/pulmonary edema
-IVH/meningitis
-birth asphyxia
-kidney disease
What is the normal range for serum sodium? ✔Correct Answer-135-145 mEq/L
What are the functions of sodium? ✔Correct Answer--maintains osmotic pressure (water
follows sodium)
-cell growth
-maintains membrane potentials
What are some causes of hyponatremia? ✔Correct Answer--prematurity
-breastmilk/DHM
-fluid volume overload
-renal loss
-SIADH
What are some causes of hypernatremia? ✔Correct Answer--dehydration
-administration of sodium bicarb
-Na supplementation
-IVH
-diabetes insipidus
What are some functions of potassium? ✔Correct Answer--maintenance of membrane
potentials
-cardiac and skeletal muscle contraction
What are some causes of hypokalemia? ✔Correct Answer--meds (lasix)
-diarrhea
-gastric output
What is normal range for serum potassium? ✔Correct Answer-3.5-5mEq/L
What are some causes of hyperkalemia? ✔Correct Answer--hemolysis (false elevation from
heel squeezing during lab draw)
-renal failure
-blood transfusion
How is hyperkalemia treated? ✔Correct Answer--lasix
Correct & 100% Verified Answers |Latest Update |
Already Graded A+
As GA increases, total body water (increases/decreases). ✔Correct Answer-decreases
Why do babies lose weight in the first week of life? ✔Correct Answer-the physiologic
contraction of extracellular fluid volume causes diuresis
What causes insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer-evaporative water loss via the skin and
respiratory tract
As GA increases, insensible water loss (increases/decreases). ✔Correct Answer-decreases
What are some normal sources of insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer--skin
-respiration
-stool
-urine
What are some abnormal sources of insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer--ileostomy
-colostomy
-chest tube
-diarrhea
-vomiting
-gastric decompression
What are some ways that we can reduce insensible water loss? ✔Correct Answer--double
walled isolettes
-isolette humidity
-plastic wrap/small baby bag
-humidify respiratory support
-hats
What are our goals for daily weight gain after the initial weight loss due to diuresis? ✔Correct
Answer-10-15 g/kg/day
What is starting total fluid goal for a term neonate? ✔Correct Answer-60ml/kg/day
By what amount should we increase TFG per day until we reach our goal? ✔Correct Answer-
10-20ml/kg/day
, What are some reasons that we would restrict a baby's total fluids? ✔Correct Answer--weight
increase during first week of life with low urine output
-PDA
-RDS, BPD
-CHF/pulmonary edema
-IVH/meningitis
-birth asphyxia
-kidney disease
What is the normal range for serum sodium? ✔Correct Answer-135-145 mEq/L
What are the functions of sodium? ✔Correct Answer--maintains osmotic pressure (water
follows sodium)
-cell growth
-maintains membrane potentials
What are some causes of hyponatremia? ✔Correct Answer--prematurity
-breastmilk/DHM
-fluid volume overload
-renal loss
-SIADH
What are some causes of hypernatremia? ✔Correct Answer--dehydration
-administration of sodium bicarb
-Na supplementation
-IVH
-diabetes insipidus
What are some functions of potassium? ✔Correct Answer--maintenance of membrane
potentials
-cardiac and skeletal muscle contraction
What are some causes of hypokalemia? ✔Correct Answer--meds (lasix)
-diarrhea
-gastric output
What is normal range for serum potassium? ✔Correct Answer-3.5-5mEq/L
What are some causes of hyperkalemia? ✔Correct Answer--hemolysis (false elevation from
heel squeezing during lab draw)
-renal failure
-blood transfusion
How is hyperkalemia treated? ✔Correct Answer--lasix
