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Is cholelithiasis a nursing diagnosis?
Pain related to Biliary spasm, Risk for fluid volume deficit and electrolyte imbalance related to Nausea and vomiting
Most reliable index of volume status when caring for a patient with a fluid imbalance?
Urine output
What is the purpose of intake and output records?
Type your answer here... to monitor fluid balance in the body or electrolytes imbalance
What causes isotonic imbalance?
Isotonic imbalance occurs when there is an abnormal concentration of solutes in body fluids, leading to an unequal distribution of water between compartments. This can be caused by factors such as excessive fluid loss (e.g., through vomiting, diarrhea, or sweating), inadequate fluid intake, or medical conditions affecting fluid regulation (e.g., kidney disease). Additionally, certain medications and hormonal changes can disrupt the balance of electrolytes and osmotic pressure, contributing to isotonic imbalance.
What is muscle imbalance?
Its exactly what you would presume it would be, its when one mucle is largly bigger than the other... so if you do 500 bicep curls a day with your right hand, but you dont do any on your left, within a few weeks to a few months you will have a muscle imbalance
What does edema do?
In edema, either too much fluid moves from the blood vessels into the tissues, or not enough fluid moves from the tissues back into the blood vessels. This fluid imbalance can cause mild to severe swelling
What is minions disease?
Meniere's disease is caused by an imbalance in the fluid located in the inner ear. It causes dizziness and vertigo.
The condition that result when excessive sodium creates a fluid imbalance with resulting bloating of the body is known as?
Hypernatremic hypervolemia.
How many groups of 16 fluid ounces are in 4 gallons?
32 groups
What patient is most at risk for fluid overload?
anemick
Does the thyroid have anything to do with B12 levels?
In looking at populations, some of the same groups at risk of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are the same groups at risk for pernicious anemia. There may be a common mechanism underlying this shared risk factor.
What is the shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial space called?
The shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial space is called extravasation or leakage. This can occur due to various factors such as inflammation, increased capillary permeability, or imbalance in hydrostatic pressure.
