AM - GAlen 170 Exam 1 (Perioperative, Comfort, Anemia) 20-30 (Fluid & Electrolytes, Acid Base) 20-30 || Already Passed.

Best indicator for fluid volume overload? correct answers Weight Assessment for FVO correct answers - Bounding + increase pulse - High BP - Dyspnea, crackles, edema - Decreased hematocrit, serum sodium, and urine specific gravity Causes of FVO correct answers - ESRD, CHF, water intoxication, SIADH, corticosteroid therapy, rapid fluid replacement Treatment for FVO correct answers - Diuretics - Fluid Restriction - Salt restriction - Monitor I&O's intracellular fluid correct answers fluid within cells; 66%; 25 L Extracellular fluid correct answers - Fluid outside the cell; 33%; 15L - Most important for homeostasis Homeostasis correct answers - Proper functioning of all body systems - Extracellular (intravascular and interstitial fluid) Fluid balance correct answers - 2 to 3 liters a day - urine output 400-600 ml per day - increases during stress, fever and tachy Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) (dehydration) correct answers - Increased HR; decreased B/P - Lethargy; decreased UOP; dry mucous membranes; constipation; thirst - Increased hemoconcentration; BUN; sodium; urine specific gravity Causes of FVD correct answers vomiting, diarrhea, ileostomy, laxitives, burns, fever, diuretics, GI suctioning and NPO Interventions of FVD correct answers - Halt OTC - Outdoor activity - Weight gain/loss - Diet habits BUN and Creatinine are? correct answers Kidney markers and are sensitive to decreased blood flow.