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What percentage of a typical adult's weight is comprised of body fluids?
What percentage of a typical adult's weight is comprised of body fluids?
- 80%
- 70%
- 50%
- 60% (correct)
Which factor leads to younger individuals having a higher body fluid percentage?
Which factor leads to younger individuals having a higher body fluid percentage?
- Higher muscle mass (correct)
- Lower fat percentage
- Decreased fat cells
- Increased physical activity
What is a characteristic of third spacing?
What is a characteristic of third spacing?
- Increase in blood pressure
- Increase in urine output
- Decreased urine output (correct)
- Decrease in heart rate
Which electrolyte is a major cation found in body fluids?
Which electrolyte is a major cation found in body fluids?
Which fluid compartment contains the majority of the body's fluid?
Which fluid compartment contains the majority of the body's fluid?
What type of IV solution has a higher osmolality than serum?
What type of IV solution has a higher osmolality than serum?
Which of the following is NOT a function of electrolytes?
Which of the following is NOT a function of electrolytes?
In what condition does 'third spacing' commonly occur?
In what condition does 'third spacing' commonly occur?
What is the condition called when fluid accumulates in the tissue spaces, causing swelling?
What is the condition called when fluid accumulates in the tissue spaces, causing swelling?
What is the serum sodium level indicative of hyponatremia?
What is the serum sodium level indicative of hyponatremia?
Which of the following is NOT a common source of fluid loss from the body?
Which of the following is NOT a common source of fluid loss from the body?
What is a clinical manifestation of sodium deficit (hyponatremia)?
What is a clinical manifestation of sodium deficit (hyponatremia)?
What should be monitored in a patient with sodium deficit (hyponatremia)?
What should be monitored in a patient with sodium deficit (hyponatremia)?
Which condition is characterized by a serum sodium level exceeding 145 mEq/L?
Which condition is characterized by a serum sodium level exceeding 145 mEq/L?
What is a potential cause of hypernatremia?
What is a potential cause of hypernatremia?
What type of solution may be prescribed for sodium replacement?
What type of solution may be prescribed for sodium replacement?
What is a potential symptom of severe hypernatremia?
What is a potential symptom of severe hypernatremia?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended management for hypokalemia?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended management for hypokalemia?
What constitutes a common cause of potassium deficit?
What constitutes a common cause of potassium deficit?
What is the normal range for serum potassium concentration?
What is the normal range for serum potassium concentration?
What nursing action is essential when managing a patient with signs of hypokalemia?
What nursing action is essential when managing a patient with signs of hypokalemia?
Which of the following is an expected symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following is an expected symptom of hyperkalemia?
Which treatment is suggested for hyperkalemia?
Which treatment is suggested for hyperkalemia?
What is a key clinical manifestation of hypokalemia?
What is a key clinical manifestation of hypokalemia?
What is a characteristic of an isotonic solution?
What is a characteristic of an isotonic solution?
Which of the following is classified as a hypertonic solution?
Which of the following is classified as a hypertonic solution?
Which solution is considered hypotonic?
Which solution is considered hypotonic?
What is the role of water in the human body?
What is the role of water in the human body?
What does homeostasis refer to?
What does homeostasis refer to?
Which transport process requires carrier molecules?
Which transport process requires carrier molecules?
How does diffusion occur?
How does diffusion occur?
What blood pH level indicates acidosis?
What blood pH level indicates acidosis?
What can result from fluctuations in the amount of water in the body?
What can result from fluctuations in the amount of water in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a body system that regulates acid-base balance?
Which of the following is NOT a body system that regulates acid-base balance?
Which buffer system is primarily responsible for regulating pH in intracellular fluids?
Which buffer system is primarily responsible for regulating pH in intracellular fluids?
What is the most common cause of metabolic acidosis?
What is the most common cause of metabolic acidosis?
Which of the following interventions is appropriate for managing fluid volume deficit?
Which of the following interventions is appropriate for managing fluid volume deficit?
How is respiratory acidosis commonly caused?
How is respiratory acidosis commonly caused?
What arterial blood gas value indicates a normal bicarbonate level?
What arterial blood gas value indicates a normal bicarbonate level?
Which condition can lead to metabolic alkalosis?
Which condition can lead to metabolic alkalosis?
