NURS-221 (Fluid and Electrolytes)
Kidneys, GI system - correct answer ✔Electrolyte levels are maintained by
what two organ systems?
Calcium (Ca) - correct answer ✔What electrolyte is needed for clotting and
skeletal muscle contraction?
Sodium (Na) - correct answer ✔What electrolyte is essential for water
balance?
Potassium (K) - correct answer ✔What electrolyte is necessary for
maintaining cardiac rhythm and nerve transmission?
Crystalloid solutions - correct answer ✔What type of fluid replacement is
used to replace fluids and urine output?
0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline), Lactated Ringer's (LR), 3% sodium
chloride (hypertonic saline), 0.45% sodium chloride (hypotonic saline) -
correct answer ✔What are some examples of crystalloid solutions?
Colloid solutions - correct answer ✔What kind of fluid replacement pulls fluid
from the cells and into the blood vessels?
Serum albumin, Dextran 40, Hetastrach (Hespan) - correct answer ✔What
are some examples of colloid solutions?
Blood products - correct answer ✔What kind of fluid replacement is usually
given if blood is lost?
Kidneys, GI system - correct answer ✔Electrolyte levels are maintained by
what two organ systems?
Calcium (Ca) - correct answer ✔What electrolyte is needed for clotting and
skeletal muscle contraction?
Sodium (Na) - correct answer ✔What electrolyte is essential for water
balance?
Potassium (K) - correct answer ✔What electrolyte is necessary for
maintaining cardiac rhythm and nerve transmission?
Crystalloid solutions - correct answer ✔What type of fluid replacement is
used to replace fluids and urine output?
0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline), Lactated Ringer's (LR), 3% sodium
chloride (hypertonic saline), 0.45% sodium chloride (hypotonic saline) -
correct answer ✔What are some examples of crystalloid solutions?
Colloid solutions - correct answer ✔What kind of fluid replacement pulls fluid
from the cells and into the blood vessels?
Serum albumin, Dextran 40, Hetastrach (Hespan) - correct answer ✔What
are some examples of colloid solutions?
Blood products - correct answer ✔What kind of fluid replacement is usually
given if blood is lost?
