what is the blood volume of an average adult?
what percentage of that is plasma? Correct Answer: 6 L - approx 60% of their body weight
50% is plasma
what is the average intake/output that a body processes in a day? Correct Answer: 2500 mL
what is normal serum osmolality? Correct Answer: 275-295
high is dry
how does osmolality affect fluid movement? Correct Answer: hypotonic
fluid has little solutes, intracellular has a lot
fluid tries to balance concentration
moves into cells
cell swells
hypertonic
fluid has lots of solutes, intracellular few
fluid tries to balance concentration
moves out of cells
cell shrinks
isotonic
fluid and intracellular space are balanced
cell remains the same
,we typically use _____tonic fluids for fluid replacement Correct Answer: isotonic
indications for using hypertonic vs hypotonic fluids Correct Answer: hypertonic
severe dehydration
severe electrolyte imbalance
severe hyponatremia
hypotonic dehydration
hypotonic
DKA
hyperosmolar hyperglycemia
hypertonic dehydration
what is the difference between osmolarity and osmolality? Correct Answer: osmolarity measures
solutes in a liter
(by volume)
such as in a bag of fluid
osmolality measures solutes in a kilogram
(by weight)
such as in your body
which body systems help to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance? Correct Answer: renal system
kidneys are primary organ to regulate
endocrine system
RAAS
ADH
natriuretic peptides
respiratory system
breathing out humidity
can hypo/hyper ventilate as needed
what are insensible losses? Correct Answer: fluid lost that isn't easily measured
Examples:
skin - sweat
lungs - humidity of breath
,stool - diarrhea
hypermetabolic state - fluid shifts
(trauma, burns, fever, thyroid crisis)
what is the difference between first, second and third spacing? Correct Answer: first spacing
normal distribution of fluid
second spacing
abnormal accumulation in interstitial spaces
third spacing
fluid shift from intravascular to interstitial
fluid is unavailable for use in the body
can lead to hypovolemia
Example: ascites
what is anasarca? Correct Answer: generalized edema - swelling of the whole body
how can cirhossis cause ascites? Correct Answer: vessels around the liver become permeable, fluid
leaks from vessels into the interstitium and accumulates in the abdominal cavity
causes of hypovolemia?
what are some assessment questions? Correct Answer: fluid losses
GI
perspiration
hemorrhage
diabetes insipidus
DKA
adrenal insufficiency
fluid shifts/3rd spacing
fluid volume deficiency
inadequate intake
how many times vomited/diarrhea in last 24 hours?
are you able to keep any fluids down?
, child: how many wet diapers?
child: if diarrhea, can you tell if urine in diaper also?
hypovolemia s/sx Correct Answer: loss of turgor
concentrated urine output
high urine specific gravity
oliguria
high BUN
thirst
dry mucous membranes
weak and thready pulses
flattened neck veins
hypotension
tachycardia
anxiety
restlessness
poor skin signs (cool, pale, sweaty)
managing hypovolemia Correct Answer: monitor labs
CMP (BUN high, creatinine usually normal)
CBC (high)
serum osmol (high)
urine osmol (high)
urine specific gravity (high)
replace fluids
identify problem
oral fluids
IV isotonic fluids for volume loss
IV blood for trauma/blood loss
monitor I&O
monitor s/sx shock
think decreased perfusion
The nurse assesses for which clinical manifestations in the patient with dehydration?