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

2.2 kg

1.0 kg

0.5 kg

0.22 kg

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. 2.2 kg: 2.2 kg is equivalent to approximately 5 lbs and overestimates the weight of 1 L of fluid.

B. 1.0 kg: 1 liter of fluid = 1 kilogram (kg). This is used to track fluid gain/loss accurately.

C. 0.5 kg: 0.5 kg would be equivalent to 500 mL, not 1 L.

D. 0.22 kg: 0.22 kg is far below the actual weight of 1 L of fluid.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Plasma: Interstitial fluid is the fluid that surrounds and bathes the cells in tissues, facilitating nutrient exchange and waste removal. It is essentially derived from plasma, the liquid component of blood, but lacks the high concentration of proteins found in plasma.

B. Blood: Blood is composed of plasma and cells; it’s not considered interstitial fluid.

C. Packed red cells: These are blood cells separated from plasma and not part of interstitial fluid.

D. Bile: Bile is produced by the liver to aid digestion, not part of the interstitial fluid.

A. 430 ml B. 450 ml C. 300 ml D. 1500 ml

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. 430 ml: This doesn’t include all oral items.

B. 450 ml: Juice (120) + cereal (180) + tea (150) = 450 ml total oral intake.

C. 300 ml: Underestimates total oral intake.

D. 1500 ml: This may include IV fluid, which isn’t oral intake.

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

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An example of interstitial fluid is:

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A patient who is started on oral nourishment along with IV fluid has the following amounts entered on his I and O sheet: juice 120 ml, cereal 180 ml, tea 150 ml, urine 380 ml, IV fluid 1050 ml, and emesis 50 ml. His total oral intake was:

Correct Answer is B

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