Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance Flashcards
Intracellular:
2/3 of total body water (majority)
Extracellular:
1/3 of total body water
Human body composed of ___% water:
60%
2 major divisions of extracellular component:
Intravascular
Interstitial
1 minor division of extracellular component:
Transcellular
Intravascular:
Liquid part of the blood (plasma)
Interstitial fluid:
Between cells and outside blood the vessels
Transcellular fluid:
- Secreted by epithelial cells
- cerebrospinal , placental, peritoneal, synovial
Osmosis:
Passive movement of water from low to high conc. across a membrane
Filtration:
Mediated by fluid pressure from high to low pressure
Diffusion:
Passive movement of electrolytes down a conc. gradient from high to low conc.
Active transport:
Requires energy in the form of ATP to move electrolytes against conc. gradient (low to high)
Steps to start peripheral IV therapy:
- Apply tourniquet.
- Select vein.
- Release tourniquet.
- Clean site.
- Reapply tourniquet.
- Insert vascular access device.
- Advance and secure.
Most abundant cation in blood:
Sodium
Cations:
Positively charged ions
-Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium
Anion:
Negatively charged ions
-Chloride, bicarbonate
Normal value for sodium:
135-145
Normal value for potassium:
3.5-5.0
Normal value for calcium:
8.4-10.5
Normal value for magnesium:
1.3-2.5
Calcium is elevated. When checking phosphate level, nurse expects to see?
Phosphate decreased due to their inverse relationship
The patient has an intravenous (IV) line and the nurse needs to remove the gown. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, starting with the first one?
- Remove the sleeve of the gown from the arm without the IV.
- Remove the sleeve of the gown from the arm with the IV.
- Remove the IV solution container from its stand.
- Pass the IV bag and tubing through the sleeve.
Positive Chvotek sign represents:
Hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia
Tasks the RN can delegate to an NAP when caring for a pt with a peripheral IV therapy:
Can’t do?
Recording intake and output
Regulate flow rate, start IV, or change an IV