Term
|
Definition
Maintenance of constant conditions in the internal environment |
|
|
Term
What percentage of body weight of a full term newborn is made up of water? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
What percentage of body weight for a 65-year-old woman is made up of water? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Functions of water in the body include which of the following? |
|
Definition
Providing for ionization of electrolytes, regulating body temperature, and acting as a solvent for a variety of substances |
|
|
Term
Water balance is necessary for the maintenance of? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which body fluid compartment contains the smallest volume of fluid at any given time? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which body fluid compartment contains 40% of body weight? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which one of the following statements is applicable to electrolytes? |
|
Definition
The total number of cations is equal to the total number of anions |
|
|
Term
An important factor effecting acid-base balance is the pH of the blood. What is the normal range for pH of the blood? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following are four of the major organs involved in homeostasis? |
|
Definition
Heart, lungs, kidneys, and adrenal glands |
|
|
Term
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding osmotic pressure? |
|
Definition
Is proportional to total number of particles in the fluid |
|
|
Term
The nursing objective in fluid and electrolyte imbalance is to know the importance of: |
|
Definition
evaluating patient's fluid and electrolyte status in order to recognize disturbance and initiate appropriate interventioin |
|
|
Term
Loss of water and electrolytes as a consequence of abnormal loss of body fluids are identified factors causing: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Excessive amounts of sodium and an abnormal loss of water is the cause of |
|
Definition
hypernatremia (excessive sodium) |
|
|
Term
Excessive sodium and fluid intake is a recognized cause of: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
What condidion may GI suctioning and fistulas and K-depleting drugs cause? |
|
Definition
Hypokalemia (potassium deficit) |
|
|
Term
What condition is charecterized by dry, sticky mucous membranes? |
|
Definition
Hypernatremia (excessive sodium) |
|
|
Term
What condition is characterized by pumonary edema, distended neck veins, periperal edema, and a bounding, rapid pulse? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Vague muscle weakness, GI hyperactivity, and parathesia of face, tongue, feet, and hands are signs and symptoms of: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Postural hypotension, altered sensorium, and slow-filling hand veins are signs and symptoms of: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Identified parameters in the assessment of patients receiving parenteral fluid therapy include: |
|
Definition
Comparison of I & O monitoring, vital signs, skin turgor, and lab values |
|
|
Term
What organization establishes the tests, standards, and specifications applicable to injections of intravenous fluids? |
|
Definition
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) |
|
|
Term
How many calories are contained in 1L of dextrose 5% in water? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Extended or excessive infusion of dextrose in water perenteral fluids can result in: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
when excessively infused, which of the following parenteral fluids can cause dilutional hyponatremia in persons predispose to water retentions? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Assessment of renal status before the initiation of electrolyte replacement and maintenance is generally achieved by infusing: |
|
Definition
dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride |
|
|
Term
Which of the following is the most frequently administered balanced electrolyte fluid? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
What is the indication for use of amino acid administrations? |
|
Definition
Source of protein to maintain positive nitrogen balance in TPN therapy |
|
|
Term
A true statement about nutritional lipit emulsions is that they: |
|
Definition
Provide a concentrated source of calories and prevent essential fatty acid deficiency |
|
|
Term
Which of the following assessment parameters is considered to be of the most crucial importance before initiating parenteral fluid therapy? |
|
Definition
|
|