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NSE 221 W1 EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
What is parenteral fluid management? ......ANSWER......Injection of
fluids directly into tissue.
What is IV therapy? ......ANSWER......Fluid replacement therapy directly
into the circulatory system.
How is IV therapy ordered? ......ANSWER......In the form of a rate, such
as cc/hr or mls/hr.
What are the main reasons for IV therapy? ......ANSWER......To maintain
or restore fluid volume, replace fluids and electrolytes, route for
medication, transfuse blood, and provide nutritional support.
What are the three body fluid compartments?
......ANSWER......Intracellular fluid (ICF), interstitial fluid, and
plasma/vascular fluid.
What are the two major types of IV solutions?
......ANSWER......Crystalloids and colloids.
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What are crystalloids? ......ANSWER......Small molecules that diffuse
through capillary walls, including isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic
solutions.
What is an isotonic solution? ......ANSWER......A solution that causes no
loss or gain of ICF; it stays where it is infused.
What is a hypertonic solution? ......ANSWER......A solution that moves
fluid from ICF to ECF, causing cells to shrink.
What is a hypotonic solution? ......ANSWER......A solution that moves
fluid from ECF to ICF, causing cells to swell.
What are examples of isotonic solutions? ......ANSWER......Normal Saline
(NS 0.9%), Ringer's lactate, and 5% Dextrose in water (D5W).
What are signs of fluid deficit? ......ANSWER......Low BP, high pulse, flat
neck veins, dry mucous membranes, and weight loss.
What are signs of fluid overload? ......ANSWER......High BP, low pulse,
distended neck veins, moist mucous membranes, and weight gain.
What is a saline lock? ......ANSWER......A short extension set that allows
IV access without ongoing infusion, requiring flushing to maintain
patency.
NSE 221 W1 EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
What is parenteral fluid management? ......ANSWER......Injection of
fluids directly into tissue.
What is IV therapy? ......ANSWER......Fluid replacement therapy directly
into the circulatory system.
How is IV therapy ordered? ......ANSWER......In the form of a rate, such
as cc/hr or mls/hr.
What are the main reasons for IV therapy? ......ANSWER......To maintain
or restore fluid volume, replace fluids and electrolytes, route for
medication, transfuse blood, and provide nutritional support.
What are the three body fluid compartments?
......ANSWER......Intracellular fluid (ICF), interstitial fluid, and
plasma/vascular fluid.
What are the two major types of IV solutions?
......ANSWER......Crystalloids and colloids.
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What are crystalloids? ......ANSWER......Small molecules that diffuse
through capillary walls, including isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic
solutions.
What is an isotonic solution? ......ANSWER......A solution that causes no
loss or gain of ICF; it stays where it is infused.
What is a hypertonic solution? ......ANSWER......A solution that moves
fluid from ICF to ECF, causing cells to shrink.
What is a hypotonic solution? ......ANSWER......A solution that moves
fluid from ECF to ICF, causing cells to swell.
What are examples of isotonic solutions? ......ANSWER......Normal Saline
(NS 0.9%), Ringer's lactate, and 5% Dextrose in water (D5W).
What are signs of fluid deficit? ......ANSWER......Low BP, high pulse, flat
neck veins, dry mucous membranes, and weight loss.
What are signs of fluid overload? ......ANSWER......High BP, low pulse,
distended neck veins, moist mucous membranes, and weight gain.
What is a saline lock? ......ANSWER......A short extension set that allows
IV access without ongoing infusion, requiring flushing to maintain
patency.
