60% - ANSWER Total body water is about ___ of weight
hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER Pressure exerted by fluid on the walls of a
blood vessel; directs normal movement of fluid through capillary walls into
the tissues
osmotic pressure - ANSWER amount of hydrostatic pressure needed to stop
the flow of water by osmosis; determined by solute concentration
oncotic pressure - ANSWER osmotic pressure exerted by albumin (proteins)
hematocrit - ANSWER measures the volume percentage of RBCs in whole
blood
hyperkalemia - ANSWER Symptoms include tachycardia, cramps, abdominal
distention, anxiety/irritability
hypocalcemia - ANSWER This electrolyte imbalance requires patient to be on
seizure precautions
hypermagnesemia - ANSWER Symptoms include hyperactive DTRs and
changes in LOC
isotonic - ANSWER .9% sodium chloride is a/an ________ solution
hypotonic - ANSWER .45% sodium chloride (half normal saline) is a/an
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