IV Fluids

Question 1

How is mild, moderate and severe dehydration classed in terms of percentage fluid loss in relation to body weight?

Answer 1

Mild = 5% loss
Moderate = 10%
Severe = 15%

Question 2

How would a person who is severely dehydrated appear from the bed?

Answer 2

Unconcious

Question 3

How would an individuals skin who was mildly dehydrated appear?

Answer 3

Normal

Question 4

How would an individuals skin appear if they were moderately dehydrated?

Answer 4

Dry
Loss of turgor
Sunken eyes

Question 5

How would an individuals skin appear if they were severely dehydrated?

Answer 5

Mottled

Question 6

How would an individuals pulse change if they were mildly dehydrated?

Answer 6

Slight increase

Question 7

How would an individuals pulse appear if they were moderately dehydrated?

Answer 7

Fast

Question 8

How would a severely dehydrated persons pulse appear?

Answer 8

Fast and thready

Question 9

How would the urine output of an individual who is mildly dehydrated present?

Answer 9

Oliguria

Question 10

How would the urine output of someone who is moderately or severely dehydrated present?

Answer 10

Anuria

Question 11

What classified symptom would an individual present with if they are mildly dehydrated?

Answer 11

Thirst

Question 12

Average output of an average 70kg male?

Answer 12

1.5 - 2.5 L/day

Question 13

How can the urine output of an individual be increased?

Answer 13

Diuresis

Question 14

How could the urine output of an individual be caused to decrease?

Answer 14

Obstruction

Fluid loss

Question 15

How can insensible water loss be increased?

Answer 15

Sweating

Question 16

What can cause a decrease in insensible water loss?

Answer 16

Cold

Question 17

What is the average requirement of fluid intake per day?

Answer 17

2 - 3 L per day