TEST BANK 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● What are the essential components regulated by F&E? Answer:
Water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium)
●● What is the importance of maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance?
Answer: It is essential for cellular function, organ system function, and
overall homeostasis.
●● What is homeostasis in relation to fluid and electrolyte balance?
Answer: The maintenance of normal conditions within the body,
including fluid volume, osmolality, electrolyte balance, and acid-base
balance.
●● What happens with a 2-liter loss or gain of body fluids? Answer: It
upsets the balance of fluid and electrolytes.
●● How does age affect body fluid distribution? Answer: Infants have a
higher percentage of body water than adults, and adults have more than
the elderly.