NUR 2392 Ch 13 PowerPoint
1. Solvent
Answer
water in body fluids
2. Solute
Answer
particles dissolved or suspended in the water (Electrolytes/ions)
3. Body Fluid
Answer
-Extracellular Fluid (ECF)
-Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
4. Sodium Level
Answer
136-145 mmol/L
5. Hyponatremia causes
Answer
Excessive diaphoresis Diuretics
Wound drainage
Decreased secretion of aldosterone Hyperlipidemia
Kidney disease NPO
Low-salt diet
Cerebralsalt-wasting syndrome Hyperglycemia