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Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Fluid and Electrolytes
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
11/20/2015

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Term
The most dominant intracellular electrolyte is?
Definition
potassium
Term
Extracellular Fluid is composed of what two compartments?
Definition
intravascular and interstitial
Term
Intravascular fluid is composed of what portion?
Definition
liquid portion of the blood
Term
Interstitial fluid is located between what two areas?
Definition
blood vessels and cells
Term
Fluid that contains a large number of dissolved particles is more concentrated than the same amount of fluids and less dissolved particles are called what?
Definition
osmolality
Term
State the normal range for the following serum electrolytes: K+ Na+ Mg+ Cl- Ca+
Definition
3.5-5.0, 135-145, 1.5-2.5, 98-106,8.4-10.5
Term
Fluid intake encompasses what?
Definition
thirst, water from food, cellular metabolism,
Term
Fluid output encompasses what?
Definition
water from feces, water from lungs, urination, sweat glands, and lungs
Term
Intracellular fluid is composed of ____ of body water and extracellular is composed of _______
Definition
2/3, 1/3
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