Chamberlain Funds 226 Exam 2 – Nursing Fundamentals Practice Questions and
Study Guide
What does Sodium regulate - correct answer ✔✔Regulates volume of body fluids
Why is sodium important - correct answer ✔✔Muscle contraction and nerve impulses
What electrolyte is most abundant in ECF - correct answer ✔✔Sodium
Why is Potassium (K+) important - correct answer ✔✔transmission of electrical impulses
especially in the heart,nerve, muscle, intestine and lung tissue
What major role does Calcium (Ca2+) play - correct answer ✔✔Transmitting nerve impulses and
regulates muscled contraction and relaxation
What role does Magnesium play (Mg2+) - correct answer ✔✔Metabolizes carbohydrates and
proteins
What role does Chloride (Cl-) play - correct answer ✔✔Regulates acid/base balance
Maintains osmotic pressure in blood
What function does water play - correct answer ✔✔Transport nutrients and waste both to and
from the cells
Allows for transport of hormones, enzymes and blood
Facilitates metabolism and cellular functioning
Acts a solvent
Maintains body temp
, Tissue lubricant
Aids in digestion
Intake and Output difference should be no more that what within 24 hours - correct answer
✔✔200 mL
Average output per hour - correct answer ✔✔30 mL
What fluid is considered intake - correct answer ✔✔Oral fluid
IV fluid
Flushes and NG
What types of fluid is considered output - correct answer ✔✔Urine
Emesis
Stool (if diarrhea)
Blood loss (surgical)
Drains
What are possible causes of fluid imbalance - correct answer ✔✔Acute or chronic illness
Loss of body fluids (prolonged vomiting, diarrhea and ascites
Burns
Trauma
Surgery
Therapies (chemo)
What are possible causes of electrolyte imbalances - correct answer ✔✔Diabetes
Study Guide
What does Sodium regulate - correct answer ✔✔Regulates volume of body fluids
Why is sodium important - correct answer ✔✔Muscle contraction and nerve impulses
What electrolyte is most abundant in ECF - correct answer ✔✔Sodium
Why is Potassium (K+) important - correct answer ✔✔transmission of electrical impulses
especially in the heart,nerve, muscle, intestine and lung tissue
What major role does Calcium (Ca2+) play - correct answer ✔✔Transmitting nerve impulses and
regulates muscled contraction and relaxation
What role does Magnesium play (Mg2+) - correct answer ✔✔Metabolizes carbohydrates and
proteins
What role does Chloride (Cl-) play - correct answer ✔✔Regulates acid/base balance
Maintains osmotic pressure in blood
What function does water play - correct answer ✔✔Transport nutrients and waste both to and
from the cells
Allows for transport of hormones, enzymes and blood
Facilitates metabolism and cellular functioning
Acts a solvent
Maintains body temp
, Tissue lubricant
Aids in digestion
Intake and Output difference should be no more that what within 24 hours - correct answer
✔✔200 mL
Average output per hour - correct answer ✔✔30 mL
What fluid is considered intake - correct answer ✔✔Oral fluid
IV fluid
Flushes and NG
What types of fluid is considered output - correct answer ✔✔Urine
Emesis
Stool (if diarrhea)
Blood loss (surgical)
Drains
What are possible causes of fluid imbalance - correct answer ✔✔Acute or chronic illness
Loss of body fluids (prolonged vomiting, diarrhea and ascites
Burns
Trauma
Surgery
Therapies (chemo)
What are possible causes of electrolyte imbalances - correct answer ✔✔Diabetes
