fluid & electrolyte balance Flashcards
1
Q
ICF
A
potassium, magnesium
2
Q
ECF
A
plasma, interstitial fluid
3
Q
increased concentration due to volume deficit
A
hyperosmolar
4
Q
decreased concentration due to volume excess
A
hypoosmolar
5
Q
isotonic IV fluid options
A
lactated ringers, NS
6
Q
hypotonic IV fluid options
A
D5W, D5W1/2 NS
7
Q
hypertonic IV fluid options
A
3% NS
8
Q
total intake/output should average
A
2600cc/day
9
Q
- tachypnea
- adventitious breath sounds
- rapid/bounding pulse
- distended neck veins
- wt. gain
- increased UOP
- edema
A
s/s hypervolemia
10
Q
- hypotension
- tachycardia
- thirst
- decreased UOP
- confusion
- wt. loss
A
s/s hypovolemia
11
Q
sodium range
A
135-145
12
Q
potassium range
A
3.5-5.0
13
Q
- irregular HR (fast/chaotic)
- leg cramps, paresthesia, fatigue
A
s/s hypokalemia
14
Q
- very slow regular HR
- skeletal muscle weakness
A
s/s hyperkalemia
15
Q
magnesium range
A
1.3-2.3
