Fluid having a concentration of electrolytes that expands volume but does not cause a fluid shift in or out of the cells would be considered

One method of tracking fluid balance status in patients, in addition to recording I & O is to:

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

The patient with systemic edema is given Lasix to reduce the edema. A serious side effect of this diuretic is the promotion of hypokalemia, which may result in:

n addition to blood buffers, other body systems that work to keep the pH of the body within normal range are:

Normal saline contains:

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:

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

A 76-year-old patient is admitted with vomiting and diarrhea of 3 days' duration. Besides assessing skin condition when looking for signs of dehydration, the nurse would look for: (select all that apply.)

The normal elasticity and resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid is called:

Osmosis differs from diffusion in that it refers to: