Fluid & Electrolytes: Balance & Disturbances

Question 1

what factors influence body fluids (7)

Answer 1

age
gender
body fat
skeleton -vs-muscle, skin & blood

Question 2

2/3ds of body water is found within the ___

Answer 2

ICF

Question 3

ICF is about ____% of body wt of an adult

Answer 3

40

Question 4

1/3rd of body water is located ____ the cells

Answer 4

ECF

Question 5

what is third spacing s/s

Answer 5

decreased urine output
increased hrt rate
decreased BP, decreased CVP
edema
increase body wt

Question 6

third spacing can be present in ____ and ______ pts

Answer 6

ascites
burn edema

Question 7

how do we assess electrolyte balance (8)

Answer 7

assess fluid balance by: monitoring daily wt & I&Os
assess LOC
Evaluate sensory & motor function - neuromuscular irritability
monitor vs, & electrolytes
look @ EKG changes
Assess nutritional status
Evaluate health history for med conditions that might alter F&E
Eval med history for prescriptions or OTC drugs that can interfere

Question 8

what electrolytes are cations

Answer 8

Na
K
Ca
Mg

Question 9

what electrolytes are anions

Answer 9

Bicarb
Chloride
Phosphate

Question 10

where routes of fluid gains & loses

Answer 10

kidney
skin
lungs
GI tract