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| Maintenance of constant conditions in the internal environment |
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| What percentage of body weight of a full term newborn is made up of water? |
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| What percentage of body weight for a 65-year-old woman is made up of water? |
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| Functions of water in the body include which of the following? |
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| Providing for ionization of electrolytes, regulating body temperature, and acting as a solvent for a variety of substances |
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| Water balance is necessary for the maintenance of? |
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| Which body fluid compartment contains the smallest volume of fluid at any given time? |
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| Which body fluid compartment contains 40% of body weight? |
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| Which one of the following statements is applicable to electrolytes? |
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| The total number of cations is equal to the total number of anions |
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| An important factor effecting acid-base balance is the pH of the blood. What is the normal range for pH of the blood? |
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| Which of the following are four of the major organs involved in homeostasis? |
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| Heart, lungs, kidneys, and adrenal glands |
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| Which of the following is a correct statement regarding osmotic pressure? |
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| Is proportional to total number of particles in the fluid |
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| The nursing objective in fluid and electrolyte imbalance is to know the importance of: |
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| evaluating patient's fluid and electrolyte status in order to recognize disturbance and initiate appropriate interventioin |
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| Loss of water and electrolytes as a consequence of abnormal loss of body fluids are identified factors causing: |
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| Excessive amounts of sodium and an abnormal loss of water is the cause of |
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| hypernatremia (excessive sodium) |
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| Excessive sodium and fluid intake is a recognized cause of: |
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| What condidion may GI suctioning and fistulas and K-depleting drugs cause? |
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| Hypokalemia (potassium deficit) |
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| What condition is charecterized by dry, sticky mucous membranes? |
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| Hypernatremia (excessive sodium) |
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| What condition is characterized by pumonary edema, distended neck veins, periperal edema, and a bounding, rapid pulse? |
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| Vague muscle weakness, GI hyperactivity, and parathesia of face, tongue, feet, and hands are signs and symptoms of: |
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| Postural hypotension, altered sensorium, and slow-filling hand veins are signs and symptoms of: |
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| Identified parameters in the assessment of patients receiving parenteral fluid therapy include: |
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| Comparison of I & O monitoring, vital signs, skin turgor, and lab values |
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| What organization establishes the tests, standards, and specifications applicable to injections of intravenous fluids? |
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| United States Pharmacopeia (USP) |
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| How many calories are contained in 1L of dextrose 5% in water? |
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| Extended or excessive infusion of dextrose in water perenteral fluids can result in: |
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| when excessively infused, which of the following parenteral fluids can cause dilutional hyponatremia in persons predispose to water retentions? |
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| Assessment of renal status before the initiation of electrolyte replacement and maintenance is generally achieved by infusing: |
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| dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride |
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| Which of the following is the most frequently administered balanced electrolyte fluid? |
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| What is the indication for use of amino acid administrations? |
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| Source of protein to maintain positive nitrogen balance in TPN therapy |
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| A true statement about nutritional lipit emulsions is that they: |
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| Provide a concentrated source of calories and prevent essential fatty acid deficiency |
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| Which of the following assessment parameters is considered to be of the most crucial importance before initiating parenteral fluid therapy? |
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