Chapter 30 Flashcards
Water is ingested through fluids and _____
foods
Water is normally lost through?
urine & feces
Water is normally lost through urine & feces, but is also lost through _______ and the _______
- Skin (perspiration)
- Lungs (expiration)
The words _____ and ______ relate to normal fluid balance
hydrated and hydration
Fluid intake equals fluid output, what is this?
Normal hydration
Edema occurs when?
fluid intake exceeds fluid output
_______ is the swelling of the body tissues with water
Edema
_______ is common for people with heart, kidney, and liver diseases
Edema
What is pulmonary edema?
severe form of edema affecting the lungs
__________ occurs when output exceeds intake
dehydration
How much fluid does an adult need daily to survive?
1500mL
How much fluid is needed for fluid balance?
2000 to 2500mL
Edema is common for people with what 3 kinds of diseases?
heart, kidney, liver
What are the four common fluid orders?
- Encourage fluids
- Restrict fluids
- NPO
- Thickened liquids
A patient has edema, what fluid order are they on?
restricted fluids