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What is the focus of Medical/Surgical Nursing?

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Protection, promotion & optimization of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.

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Define Homeostasis.

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Defining feature of physiology.

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What is the most common fluid and electrolyte disorder in the U.S.?

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Dehydration.

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What are the two main fluid compartments in the body?

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  • Intracellular
  • Extracellular
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What is the difference between interstitial fluid and plasma?

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Plasma contains higher concentrations of protein.

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List the mechanisms of fluid and electrolyte movement.

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  • Simple diffusion
  • Facilitated transport or diffusion
  • Active transport
  • Osmosis
  • Hydrostatic pressure
  • Oncotic or osmotic pressure
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What is simple diffusion?

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Molecules in constant random motion move from areas of high concentration to lower until net flux is equal.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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A process of passive transport aided by membrane proteins.

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What is active transport?

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Uses energy to move molecules against a concentration gradient, from low to high concentrations.

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What is the sodium-potassium pump?

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An active transport system that moves sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell.

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What is hydrostatic pressure?

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Pressure pushing fluid out of the cell.

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What is oncotic pressure?

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Pressure keeping fluid in the cell.

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Define osmolality.

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Measures the number of milliosmoles/kg of water.

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What is the normal plasma osmolality range?

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Between 275 and 295 mOsm/kg.

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What is the role of the hypothalamus in fluid balance?

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It acts as the thirst center.

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What hormones are involved in fluid balance regulation?

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  • ADH (Pituitary)
  • RAAS (Renal)
  • ANP and BNP (Cardiac)
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What are insensible losses?

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Not visual or measurable losses, for example, through breathing and sweating.

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Name three concerns when caring for an older adult experiencing a fluid and electrolyte disorder.

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  • Decreased body water
  • Decreased thirst mechanism
  • Increased moisture loss
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What are the clinical manifestations of Extracellular Fluid Volume Deficit (ECFVD)?

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  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Dryness
  • Weight loss
  • Decreased urine output
  • Low blood pressure
  • Increased heart rate
  • Weak and thready pulse
  • Dry mucous membranes
  • Tenting
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What are lab indicators of ECFVD?

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  • Osmolality above 295 mOsm/kg
  • Plasma sodium above 145 mEq/L
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen above 25 mg/dl
  • Hematocrit above 55%
  • Urine specific gravity above 1.030
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What is the goal for a patient with fluid volume deficit?

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Client will urinate at least 30ml/hr.

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What type of fluids are used for IV rehydration?

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  • Hypotonic
  • Isotonic
  • Hypertonic
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What are isotonic fluids used for?

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Fill vascular space.

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What is the expected intervention for a client experiencing third spacing?

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Identify and treat the cause.

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What are the clinical manifestations of Intracellular Fluid Volume Deficit (ICFVD)?
* Thirst * Oliguria * CNS changes such as confusion and coma
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What causes Extracellular Fluid Volume Excess (ECFVE)?
Fluid overload in the vascular space due to failure to excrete or abnormal retention.
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What are the clinical manifestations of ECFVE?
* Swollen * Bloated * Short of breath * High blood pressure * Bounding pulse * Low urine output
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What are the lab indicators of ECFVE?
* Osmolality less than 275 mOsm/kg * Sodium less than 135 mEq/L * Hematocrit less than 45% * Specific gravity less than 1.010 * Blood Urea Nitrogen less than 8 mg/dl
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What is third spacing?
Fluid shift due to tissue injury or protein malnutrition.
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What are the clinical manifestations of third spacing?
* Weak pulse * Hypotension * Oliguria * Decreased level of consciousness
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What is the outcome management for ICFVE?
* Assess and monitor * Provide safety * Fluid restriction * Sodium administration
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What are the indicators of hemodilution in ICFVE?
* Plasma sodium less than 125 meq/l * Decreased hematocrit
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What is the specific gravity of the client?
1.034
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What is the blood pressure of the client?
70/50
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What is the heart rate of the client?
112
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What is the osmolality of the client?
290 mosm/L
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What is the serum sodium level of the client?
140
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What are two signs of dehydration present in the client?
* Dry mouth * Poor tissue turgor
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What fluid problem might the client have?
D. Extracellular FVD
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What condition in a client’s history would be consistent with dehydration?
B. Vomiting
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What is the expected treatment for dehydration?
C. provide fluids
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What type of IVF may be given if the client’s blood pressure was 70/40?
A. Isotonic
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What is the rationale for giving isotonic IVF?
Fills vascular space, rises bp
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What is an example of isotonic fluid?
0.9% Normal Saline
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What fluid balance problem might a 78 y/o client with CHF have?
A. ECF excess (vascular congested… caused by CHF)
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What might be the etiology for fluid volume excess?
A. CHF
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What is the expected treatment for fluid volume excess?
A. 2-3 gm Na diet
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What is the serum sodium level of the client diagnosed with schizophrenia?
123 meq/L
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What fluid balance problem does the client with schizophrenia have?
A. ICF excess
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What might be the etiology of intracellular fluid volume excess?
A. Excess ingestion of free water-water intoxication
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Which intervention would be appropriate if the client had Intracellular fluid volume excess?
D. Restrict fluids
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What are two clinical manifestations of the 86 y/o client with high fever and profuse sweating?
* Body weight decreased * Dry mucus membranes
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What fluid problem might the 86 y/o client have?
D. ECF deficit
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What type of IVF should be given if the client has an intracellular fluid volume deficit?
C. 0.45 hypotonic
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What is the rationale for administering hypotonic IVF?
To replenish intracellular fluid volume

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