Fluid Balance Disorders: Hyponatremia Case Study, Exams of Nursing

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Fluid Balance Disorders: Hyponatremia Case Study

Dehydration - ANSWER-Exces ve loss of body water Edema - ANSWER-Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces Effusion - ANSWER-Escape of fluid into a cavity or space Extracellular - ANSWER-Fluid outside cells, includes interstitial and plasma Interstitial - ANSWEF-Fluid between cells in tissues Intracellular - ANSWER-Fluid within cells (cytosol) Ketoacidosis - ANSWER-High levels of ketones and acidity in the blood pH scale - ANSWER-Measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution Polydipsia - ANSWER-Excessive thirst and fluid intake Osmolarity - ANSWER Concentration of solute particles in a solution Aldosterone - ANSWER-Hormone promoting sodium reabsorption in the kidney Addison's disease - ANSWER Condition causing aldosterone deficiency affecting Nat and K+ concentrations Effector - ANSWER-Organ important in regulating blood pressure Acidosis - ANSWER Condition with pH less than 7.33, depressing the nervous system Alkalosis - ANSWER-Condition with pH greater than 7.45, causing tingling and muscle spasms Buffers - ANSWERCompounds binding hydrogen ions to regulate pH Respiratory acidosis - ANSWER Caused by obstructive respiratory disorders Metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-Caused by kidney failure, prolonged diarrhea, or intense exercise Respiratory Alkalosis - ANSWER-Caused by hype Metabolic alkalosis - ANSWEF-Caused by excess antacid ingestion or prolonged vomiting Hyponatremia - ANSWER-Low blood sodium concentration from excess dilution Isotonic solution - ANSWER-Fluid with same osmolarity as body fluids Hypertonic solution - ANSWER-Fluid with higher osmolarity than body fluids