NURS 1060: INTRODUCTION TO FLUID AND ELECTROLYTES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
what is the fluid and electrolyte concept?
The physiological mechanisms that maintain fluid and electrolyte balance that promote
bodily functions
what is homeostasis?
maintaining a stable internal environment of the body
what does water content vary with?
age gender and fat content
how much water content constitutes in an adult?
50-60% body weight
who is at highest risk for fluid imbalances?
elderly population due to 45% decrease due to leaner muscle mass
where is intracellular fluid body water located?
within cells
what is extracellular fluid body water located?
outside the cell
what is interstitial fluid?
, refers to fluid located in the the spaces between the cells and lymph
(between)
-cause edema
what is intravascular fluid?
(plasma) refers to fluid portion of blood
what is transcellular?
(very small amount of fluid contained within specialized cavities of the
body).cerebrospinal fluid, GI fluid, pleural, synovial, peritoneal, intraocular, and
pericardial fluid
what are electrolytes?
Substances that release ions in water, molecules dissociate into ions
what are ions?
electrically charged particles
what is an example of cations?
charged
-sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium
what is an example of anions?
negative charge
-bicarbonate, chloride, phosphate ions
osmosis is the movement of?
water,
movement of water against concentration gradient
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
what is the fluid and electrolyte concept?
The physiological mechanisms that maintain fluid and electrolyte balance that promote
bodily functions
what is homeostasis?
maintaining a stable internal environment of the body
what does water content vary with?
age gender and fat content
how much water content constitutes in an adult?
50-60% body weight
who is at highest risk for fluid imbalances?
elderly population due to 45% decrease due to leaner muscle mass
where is intracellular fluid body water located?
within cells
what is extracellular fluid body water located?
outside the cell
what is interstitial fluid?
, refers to fluid located in the the spaces between the cells and lymph
(between)
-cause edema
what is intravascular fluid?
(plasma) refers to fluid portion of blood
what is transcellular?
(very small amount of fluid contained within specialized cavities of the
body).cerebrospinal fluid, GI fluid, pleural, synovial, peritoneal, intraocular, and
pericardial fluid
what are electrolytes?
Substances that release ions in water, molecules dissociate into ions
what are ions?
electrically charged particles
what is an example of cations?
charged
-sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium
what is an example of anions?
negative charge
-bicarbonate, chloride, phosphate ions
osmosis is the movement of?
water,
movement of water against concentration gradient
