T3 - Chapter 39 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

Question 1

isotonic solution

Answer 1

• same osmolality as blood serum

- when infused they remain inside blood vessels

Question 2

hypotonic solution

Answer 2

• osmolality is less than blood serum
• these solutions pull body water from intravascular compartment into interstitial fluid compartment
• can be used in diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 3

hypertonic solution

Answer 3

• osmolality is higher than blood serum

- pull fluids and electrolytes from intracellular and interstitial compartments into intravascular compartment