Understanding medical surgical nursing, chapter 6
Interstitial fluid - The fluid is the water that surrounds the body' s cells and includes lymph. Intravascular fluid, or blood plasma - The fluid within arteries, veins, and capillaries. Transcellular fluids - These fluids are those in specific compartments of the body, such as cerebrospinal fluid, digestive juices, and synovial fluid in joints. Osmolarity - This term refers to the concentration of the substances in body fluids. Between 270 and 300 milliosmoles per liter (mOsm/L). - The normal osmolarity of blood is between: Hypovolemia - This condition occurs when the patient is hemorrhaging or when fluids from other parts of the body are lost. For example, severe vomiting and diarrhea, severely draining wounds, and profuse diaphoresis (sweating) can cause dehydration. Hypovolemia - The most common form of dehydration results from loss of fluid from the body, resulting in decreased blood volume is Hypervolemia - The most common result of fluid excess is ______________ in which there is excess fluid in the intravascular space. Hyponatremia - This condition occurs when there is a low serum sodium level?
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