Fluid Balance and Imbalance: Competency Appraisal 2
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What is the most stable of all body fluids?

  • Intravascular fluid
  • Intracellular fluid (correct)
  • Interstitial fluid
  • Extracellular fluid
  • Where is the majority of body fluids contained?

  • Intracellular fluid (correct)
  • Extracellular fluid
  • Intravascular fluid
  • Interstitial fluid
  • Which fluid consists of both interstitial and intravascular components?

  • Intravascular fluid
  • Intracellular fluid
  • Extracellular fluid (correct)
  • Osmotic fluid
  • Which fluid is quickly lost or gained in response to fluid loss or intake?

    <p>Intravascular fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is movement of fluid dependent upon?

    <p>Osmosis &amp; Osmolarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major determinant of serum osmolality?

    <p>Sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating serum osmolality?

    <p>(2 x sodium level) + (BUN level/3) + (Blood glucose/18)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between serum osmolarity and osmotic pressure?

    <p>As serum osmolarity increases, osmotic pressure increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely effect of administering isotonic fluid?

    <p>Swelling and edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between intravenous fluids with high tonicity and serum osmolarity?

    <p>High tonicity intravenous fluids tend to cause increasing serum osmolarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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