NSG 122 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 5 Questions with Correct Answers
Sensible Fluid Loss CORRECT ANSWER can be measured and include
fluid lost during urination, defecation, and wounds.
Insensible Fluid Loss CORRECT ANSWER cannot be measured or seen
and include fluid lost from evaporation through the skin and as water vapor from the lungs during respiration
3 Body Regulation of Fluid Intake CORRECT ANSWER 1. Hypothalamus (controls thirst)
2. Kidneys (control Na retention & urine output)
3. Metabolic Oxidation (fluid from food breakdown)
Intracellular Fluid CORRECT ANSWER Fluid within cells (ICF)
Extracellular Fluid CORRECT ANSWER Fluid outside the cells (ECF)
Causes of Third Space Fluid Shift CORRECT ANSWER Burns & Sepsis
Third Space Fluid Shift Definition CORRECT ANSWER 1. Distributional shift of body fluids into the transcellular compartment, such as the pleural, peritoneal (ascites), or pericardial areas; joint cavities; the bowel 2. Excess accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space. 3. Deficit of fluid in ECF
4. Fluid trapped in the body
Normal pH CORRECT ANSWER 7.35-7.45
Acidosis CORRECT ANSWER is the condition characterized by an excess of H ions or loss of base ions (bicarbonate) in ECF in which the pH falls below 7.35
Alkalosis CORRECT ANSWER occurs when there is a lack of H ions or
a gain of base (bicarbonate) and the pH exceeds 7.45.
HCO3- Normal Range
Acid Range & Basic Range CORRECT ANSWER 22-26
Below 22 Acid
Above 26 Alkalosis
PaCO2 Normal Range
Acid Range & Basic Range CORRECT ANSWER 35-45
Above 45 Acid
Below 35 Base
Respiratory Acidosis CORRECT ANSWER Is a primary excess of carbonic acid in the ECF. It is produced by inadequate excretion of CO2
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