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Definition: Decreased intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluid. This refers to dehydration, water loss alone without change in sodium
Fluid volume deficit, or hypovolemia, occurs from a loss of body fluid or the shift of fluids into the third space, or from a reduced fluid intake. Common sources for fluid loss are the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, polyuria, and increased perspiration.
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Should hypotonic or hypertonic solution be given for hypervolemia?
A hypertonic solution would be given when a patient is deficient in electrolytes or salts and needs to have them replenished.
What color do color vision deficient people dream in?
All colors if not vision deficient by birth.
To miss or be deficient?
lack
What is a nursing diagnosis for hyponatremia?
You might use fluid volume deficit related to hypenatremia
Isotonic overhydration describe?
Isotonic overhydration refers to the decrease in volume of body fluid below the normal range
What is the nursing diagnosis for acute gastroenteritis?
Fluid Volume Deficit, At risk for
Nursing diagnosis for heartburn?
# Risk for Aspiration # Fluid Volume Deficit # Pain # Altered Nutrition # Risk for Altered Nutrition # Altered Elimination
What is fluid saturation of reservior?
It is the ratio between the volume of the fluid and the the volume of the pores
If you heat up a fluid what happens to the volume?
The volume will increase as the fluid is warmed up.
Does a fluid have a definite volume and shape?
A fluid has a definite volume, but it does NOT have a definite shape: its shape changes depending on the container it is in.
Is a fluid compressable?
A fluid which is reduced in volume by an increase in pressure.
An object displaces a volume of a fluid that?
Two answers to this: 1. If the object floats on the fluid, then it displaces its own mass in fluid. 2. If the object sinks, it will displace its own volume in fluid.
What is a strict vegetarian at risk for?
Protein deficiences, for one thing. They may also be deficient in vitamin B12, calcium, and iron.
What is the formula for calculating volume of liquid?
The formula for calculating the volume of fluid to the fluid container in which it is located. For example. If the container is cylindrical. Area x height = volume of liquid
What happens if the pleura secretes a deficient amount of serous fluid?
If the pleura does not secrete enough fluid friction can occur between the corresponding linings (visceral and peritoneum) causing damage to the organ
What is the classify of 321 abundant or perfect or deficient?
It is deficient.
What is the Nanda nursing diagnosis of volume depletion?
Fluid volume, deficit [isotonic]
