NUR 320 Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers

What happens to the percentage of our weight that is water as we get older? it decreases True or false: Older individuals have less of a problem with electrolyte imbalance because they need less water than an infant. False: older people have more of a problem with electrolyte imbalance because they have less water per pound than infants First spacing normal distribution of fluid in the body second spacing abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid (edema) third spacing when fluid is trapped where it is difficult or impossible for it to move back into cells or blood vessels acytese is an example of what? third spacing fluid What is the normal range of WBC? 5, What is the normal range of hgb? Men 13-17 women 12-16 What is the normal range of hct? Men 43-49% Women 38-44% What is the normal range of platelets? 150,000-450,000 Cations are charged how? positively anions are charged how negatively What is the normal range of sodium 135-145 mEq/L What is the normal range of potassium? 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Hyperkalemia is seen most commonly in what kind of condition? renal failure