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Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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Chloride

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anion

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2
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sodium

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cation

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3
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potassium

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cation

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4
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bicarbonate

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anion

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5
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magnesium

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cation

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6
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urea

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nonelectrolyte

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7
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calcium

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cation

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8
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creatinine

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nonelectrolyte

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9
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dextrose

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nonelectrolyte

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10
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phosphate

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anion

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11
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What is homeostasis?

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Maintenance of constant conditions in the internal environment

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12
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What 4 major organs are involved in homeostasis?

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Heart, lungs, kidneys, and adrenal glands

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13
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Is proportional to total number of particles in the fluid

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osmotic pressure

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14
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What percentage of body weight of a full-term newborn is made up of water?

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70-80%

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15
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What percentage of body weight for a 65-year-old woman is made up of water?

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46

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16
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Functions of water in the body include?

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Providing for ionization of electrolytes, regulating body temperature, and acting as a solvent for a variety of substances

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17
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Water balance is necessary for the maintenance of?

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homeostasis

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18
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Which body fluid compartment contains the smallest volume of fluid at any given time?

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Transcellular

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19
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Which body fluid compartment contains 40% of body weight?

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intracellular

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20
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The total number of cations is equal to the total number of anions

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electrolytes

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21
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Normal range for pH of blood?

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7.35-7.45

22
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acid-base balance

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the balance between the acids and the alkalies within the body

23
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Hyponatremia

A

sodium deficit

24
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metabolic alkalosis

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base bicarbonate excess

25
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respiratory acidosis

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carbonic acid deficit

26
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hypercalcemia

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excess calcium

27
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hypokalemia

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potassium deficit

28
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FVD

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fluid volume deficit

29
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Excessive sodium and fluid intake is a recognized cause of

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fluid volume excess

30
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what condition may GI suctioning and fistulas and K-depleting drugs cause?

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hypokalemia

31
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What condition is characterized by dry, sticky mucous membranes?

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Hypernatremia

32
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What condition is characterized by pulmonary edema, distended neck veins, peripheral edema, and a bounding, rapid pulse?

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fluid volume excess

33
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Vague muscle weakness, GI hyperactivity, and parathesia of face, tongue, feet, and hands are signs and symptoms of:

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hyperkalemia

34
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Postural hypotension, altered sensorium, and slow-filling hand veins are signs and symptoms of:

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fluid volume deficit

35
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The nursing objective in fluid and electrolyte imbalances is to know the importance of:

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evaluating patient’s fluid and electrolyte status in order to recognize disturbance and initiate appropriate intervention.

36
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Loss of water and electrolytes as a consequence of abnormal loss of body fluids are identified factors causing:

A

fluid volume deficit

37
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Excessive amounts of sodium and an abnormal loss of water is the cause of:

A

hypernatremia

38
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pH

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Indicator of hydrogen ion concentration of free-acid activity

39
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hypertonic fluid

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Fluid that increases osmotic pressure drawing fluid from cells

40
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isotonic fluid

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Fluid whose action is expansion of extracellular fluid compartment

41
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hypotonic fluid

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Fluid that decreases osmotic pressure forcing fluid into cells

42
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tonicity of fluid

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determined by relation to osmolarity of normal blood plasma

43
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What organization establishes the tests, standards, and specifications applicable to injections of intravenous fluids?

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United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

44
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How many calories are contained in 1 L of dextrose 5% in water?

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170

45
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Extended or excessive infusion of dextrose in water parenteral fluids can result in:

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water intoxication

46
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When excessively infused, which of the following parenteral fluids can cause dilutional hyponatremia in persons predisposed to water retention?

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0.45% sodium chloride

47
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Which of the following is the most frequently administered balanced electrolyte fluid?

A

lactated ringer’s

48
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What is the indication for use of amino acid administration?

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Source of protein to maintain positive nitrogen balance in TPN therapy

49
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A true statement about nutritional lipid emulsions is that they

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provide a concentrated source of calories and prevent essential fatty acid deficiency

50
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Which of the following assessment parameters is considered to be of the most crucial importance before initiating parenteral fluid therapy?

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renal status

51
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Identified parameters in the assessment of patients receiving parenteral fluid therapy include:

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comparison of I & O, vital signs, skin turgor, and laboratory values

52
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The two objectives of parenteral fluid administration are maintenance therapy and replacement therapy

A

true

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