A nurse is providing care to a patient experiencing a multisystem disease process. Because it is the main extracurricular cation, and is the primary electrolyte involved in determining body fluid volumes, the nurse monitors the laboratory values of which of the following electrolytes?

Which is the most dangerous electrolyte imbalance?

The anion abundant in extracellular fluid and important for gastric acid formation is:

When water is lost from the body but there is no electrolyte loss, this condition is called:

A nurse is admitting a patient who has been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for the last 3 days. the nurse knows that based on the patient's symptoms, the amount of ADH secreted would most likely.

Aldosterone:

Mr.J has suffered a brain injury and his thirst center is no longer operational. Mr. J must ensure he consumes adequate fluids to avoid

Mrs. B brings her 4-month-old son, Tyler, to the physician's office because he has been experiencing diarrhea for about 24 hours and has taken very little fluid when it has been offered. Mrs. B says she is not sure if she needed to bring Tyler to be examined. The most appropriate response by the nurse would be:

Normal saline contains:

Weight gain or loss gives the nurse information regarding change in body fluids. The nurse should be aware that 1 liter of fluid weighs:

The normal proportion of body water in an adult is which percentage of body weight?