Fluid and Electrolytes Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

as blood in this type of solution, cells maintain their normal size and ther is no loss or gain of water hypotonic - answermore dilute than blood in this type of solution, cells swell rapidly and water rushes into them and they may burst hypertonic - answermore concentrated than blood in this type of solution, cells lose water and shrink Age, environment, dietary intake, lifestyle, medications (prescription, OTC, and herbal), recent surgeries or recent stressful events, GI output, acute i...

FLUID & ELECTROLYTE LESSON ATI Exam Questions With Verified Answers Electrolytes - answerMinerals in the body that conduct electricity. Common electrolytes include - answerpotassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. Electrolytes are responsible for the following functions within the body: - answer- Maintaining the balance of water in the body -Balancing the blood pH (acid-base) level -Moving nutrients into the cells -Moving wastes out of the cells -Maintaining proper function of the body...

ATI Fundamentals IV, Fluid Imbalances, Electrolytes Exam Questions With Verified Answers Involves infusing fluids via an IV catheter to administer medications, supplement fluid intake, or provide fluid replacement, electrolytes or nutrients - answerIV therapy What is the nurse's part with IV therapy? - answerRegulating the infusion, and being sure to deliver the right amount What is a fluid bolus? - answerLarge amount of IV fluid to give in a short time, usually less than 1 hour Why do...

FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES ATI Exam Questions With Verified Answers Electrolytes - answerminerals (sometimes salts) that have an electrical charge and are present in all bodily fluids. -regulate fluid imbalance and hormone production -strengthen skeletal structures -act as catalysts in nerve responses -metabolize nutrients anions vs. cations - answer-magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium (+) -sulfate, phosphate, chloride, bicarbonate (-) Major electrolytes - answersodium, potass...

ATI Engage Fundamentals RN 2.0: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Regulation Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription to receives one unit of packed red blood cells. The client's blood type is AB+, and the nurse receives a unit of A- blood from the blood bank. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answerVerify the unit of blood with another nurse. Rationale: The unit of blood is compatible with the client's blood ty...

ATI QUESTIONS NUR 234 EXAM 2 ELIMINATION + Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers A nurse is teaching a client about performing a fecal occulut blood test at home. Which of the following should the nurse indicate? A. Do not eat red meat within one day of test B. One stool specimen is sufficient for testing C. A red color change indicates positive test D. Ensure specimen does not include urine - answerD. Ensure specimen does not include urine A nurse is ...

ATI Fluid and Electrolytes Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory alkalosis. which of the following actions should be the goal of treatment for the client? - answerIncrease the carbon dioxide level A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene? - answer...

Fluid and Electrolytes ATI Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) When does osmolatity occur? - answerwhen body fluid becomes hypertonic or hypotonic What is hypernatremia? - answerwater deficit What is hyponatremia? - answerwater excess or intoxication Body fluids are distributed between what two compartments? - answer-Intracellular (ICF) -Extracellular (ECF) What is ICF? - answer-2/3 of body water -body fluids WITHIN the cells What is ECF? - answer-1/3 of body water -Body ...

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Disturbances Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) life and homeostasis - answerFluid and electrolyte balance is necessary for? To help prevent and treat fluid and electrolyte disturbances - answerWhat is the nursing role related to fluid and electrolyte imbalances? pH - answerThis is defined as a calculation of the percentage of hydrogen ions in a solution and the amount of acids and bases in the solution. 7.35 to 7.45 - answerNormal pH is? ...

ATI chapter 57 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers ◯ Fluid can move between compartments (through selectively permeable membranes) by a variety of methods - answer(diffusion, active transport, ltration, osmosis) in order to maintain homeostasis. ◯ Fluid imbalances that the nurse should be familiar with are: - answer■ Fluid volume deficits ■ Fluid volume excess electrolytes - answerElectrolytes are minerals (sometimes called salts) that are p...