NURS 1871- Exam 3 141 Questions with Complete Solutions

NURS 1871- Exam 3 141 Questions with Complete Solutions What is the most abundant electrolyte in intracellular fluid - Correct Answer Potassium What is the most abundant electrolyte in extra cellular fluid? - Correct Answer Sodium As we age proportions of ECF and ICF______ - Correct Answer Decrease What is extracellular fluid volume deficit? - Correct Answer It occurs when body fluids have decreased, but the level of sodium and water remains the same What can cause extracellular fluid volume deficits? - Correct Answer Increased G.I. output, i.e. vomiting, diarrhea, and fistula drainage Increased renal output (diuretics) Increased ECF loss (burns, hemorrhaging) What can extra cellular fluid volume deficits cause as it relates to the body - Correct Answer Postural hypotension Tachycardia Thready pulse Dry, mucous membranes Dark urine What would be the lab findings for extra cellular fluid d