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Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance. I. Introduction to the fluid balance. II. Fluid Volume deficit (Dehydration/Hypovolemia). II. fluid volume Excess ...
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Medical Surgical Nursing Department Adult Health Nursing 1, ( NURS, 222)
Medical Surgical Nursing Department Adult Health Nursing 1, ( NURS, 222)
1 Discuss^ fluid volume deficit fluid volume deficit (FVD) or dehydration Definition Causes Pathophysiology Clinical manifestations The extent of fluid loss can be estimated by the amount of total body weight lost: Mild FVD Moderate FVD Severe FVD Third-Spacing 2 Describe the fluid volume deficit in older adults Fluid Intake in Older Adults 3 Describe^ the^ diagnostic^ tests^ for assessing fluid volume deficit (FVD) or dehydration Serum electrolytes Serum osmolality The hematocrit Urine specific gravity and osmolality Hemodynamic monitoring 4 Describe the fluid volume deficit in older adults and its management Fluid Intake in Older Adults 5 Compare between a common different types of intravenous solutions as regards to purpose, nursing responsibilities and patient teaching Isotonic Hypotonic Hypertonic 6 Enumerate^ the nursing care checklist^ for patient with fluid volume deficit 7 List the prioritizing nursing care for patient with the fluid volume deficit 8 List the items of health promotion to prevent fluid volume deficit 9 Identifying^ potential complications^ of^ the fluid volume deficit 10 Design^ a nursing^ care plan for patient with fluid volume deficit ND: Deficient Fluid Volume ND: Risk for Injury Evaluation Documentation Continuity of care