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Osmolality -correct answeramount of particles within a fluid contributing to a fluid's
concentration
- High osmolality: hypertonic solution
- balanced osmolality: isotonic solution
- Low osmolality: hypotonic solution
Hydrostatic pressure -correct answerA force pressing outward against a surface
Osmotic pressure -correct answeran inward pulling pressure towards a higher
concentration
Diffusion -correct answerpassive movement of particles down a concentration gradient
Active Transport -correct answerusing energy to move electrolytes across cell
membrane
, Fluid moves to the cell in the following order: -correct answer1. Vascular System
2. Capillary Membrane
3. Interstitial Area
4. Cell Membrane
Osmolality Imbalance -correct answerthe blood is too concentrated/dilute
Labs to Measure Osmolality -correct answerOsmolality Specific- most accurate!!
Urine Specific Gravity-
Hgb & Hct- the higher the Hct, the higher the osmolality
Sodium levels- water follows salt!! If sodium is elevated, then osmolality is elevated
Types of IV Fluids -correct answer
Hypertonic Solution -correct answer- Concentrated and usually given when Blood
Osmolality is Low
- Combination of Dextrose & Saline together W/ Water makes these fluids hypertonic
- Help draw fluid back into the Vascular Space= decreasing edema
- Low Blood Osmolality + Hypertonic Fluid = Isotonic Blood
- D5 NaCl
- D5 LR
- D5 0.45% NaCl
Isotonic Solution -correct answer- Used for dehydration
- Equal balance Particles and Water
- Normal Blood Osmolality + Isotonic Fluid = No change in Isotonic Blood
-0.9% NaCl
- LR
Hypotonic Solution -correct answer- Lower concentration then water
- High Blood Osmolality + Hypotonic Fluid = Isotonic blood
- 0.25% NaCl
- 0.45% NaCl
- 2.5% Dextrose
- 5% dextrose
* Dextrose contains glucose that is metabolized by the body, making the rest of the
water in the bag plain. Thus, IV fluid become more hypotonic once given *
Why Flush an IV ? -correct answer- Ensure patency