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1 unit of RBCs should raise the hemoglobin level approximately 1 g/dl and the
hematocrit 3%
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Who is at the biggest risk for fluid Which workers are at risk for
1 2
imbalance w/ diarrhea? dehydration
Two compartments of fluid in the
3 4 RBC
body
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, Who is at the biggest risk Infants
for fluid imbalance w/
diarrhea?
What is the average adult 1500-3500 ml/day
intake ml/day?
Who has more adipose Women
tissue and less fluid, men
or women?
-helping maintain normal body temp
Functions of water in the
-acting as a tissue ( joint) lubricant
body
-protects spinal cord
Two compartments of -intracellular fluid (ICF)
fluid in the body -extracellular fluid (ECF)
-found in bones and skeleton
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
-fluid within cells (70%)
Extracellular fluid (ECF) -includes interstitial fluid and blood plasma (30%)
Intake and output balance should be achieved in 2-3
Fluid balance
days
-dark concentrated yellow, strong smelling urine/less
urination
-dry, mouth, lips and tongue/dry cough, mucous
S/sx of dehydration membranes
-sunken eyes
-high HR low BP
-poor skin turgor
Risk of dehydration due to Infants
prolonged diarrhea
-alcoholics
Long term diseases at risk -diabetes
for dehydration -kidney disease
-diuretics