Mazur Litch Test Bank
Children reach the adult proportion of body water to body weight at about - ANSWER: 3 years of age
The mineral that has the most influence on extracellular fluid osmolality is - ANSWER: Sodium
An isotonic solution has - ANSWER: osmotic pressure equal to that of blood
The hormone that causes the kidney to conserve sodium and thus retain water is - ANSWER:
Aldosterone
The task of returning water to the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract is performed by
the - ANSWER: Large Intestine
The hormone that causes the body to reabsorb water - ANSWER: Antidiuretic Hormone [ADH]
For premature infants, up to ___ of their body is water - ANSWER: 80%
For a normal newborn, ___ of the body is water. - ANSWER: 75%
A woman's body is approximately _____ water - ANSWER: 50-54%
A man's body is approximately ___ water. - ANSWER: 60-65%
Usually, the amount of urine excreted by the body every 24 hours is approximately equal to
the amount of fluid - ANSWER: Consumed as oral fluids
True or False. In a healthy person with average exertion throughout the day, urine output is
roughly equal to liquid intake. - ANSWER: True
The amount of urine necessary to carry away waste products is called ______ excretion - ANSWER:
Obligatory
The hormone from the posterior pituitary that leads to water retention is - ANSWER: Antidiuretic
Hormone [ADH]
The amount of urine usually required to excrete metabolic wastes is ______ mL/day. - ANSWER: 400
to 600
What findings would the nurse most likely assess in a client with insufficient fluid
volume? - ANSWER: Decreased urine output, increased pulse, decreased blood pressure, and cool and
clammy skin
Edema is the accumulation of excessive fluid in the ______ space(s). - ANSWER: Interstitial
What term refers to an atom that carries an electrical charge? - ANSWER: Ion
Which of the following energy nutrients supplies the greatest amount of water produced by
their metabolism? - ANSWER: Fat