Exam 9: Water

When the sodium in the extracellular fluid is reduced, what condition might occur?

List good sources of fluid for clients who have difficulty swallowing thin liquids.

What is the pH of blood plasma in a healthy person?

If your body needs 2,000 calories daily, then you should consume 1,000 mL of water in order to maintain hydration and fluid balance.

The percentage of body weight that is water is higher in males than females because men have more muscle tissue than women.

Describe why infants and the elderly are more vulnerable to water deprivation.

Which of the following conditions may arise with a positive water balance?

Describe the mechanism of thirst. Describe situations when thirst is not a reliable warning.

List expected outcomes:

A pH of 3 is considered ____.

Water lost by healthy individuals through urination, feces, perspiration, and respiration must be replaced in terms of _____.

Which element is regulated by the buffer systems?

What hormone is excreted in response to dehydration?

_____ is the principal electrolyte in intracellular fluid.

Identify nursing goals.

What is a buffer system and what mixture maintains the body's main buffer system?

Water constitutes what percentage of body weight?

The body has buffer systems that regulate _____ content in body fluids.

When the body is not able to balance the need for bases with the amount of acid retained, what condition might occur?

Low blood pressure, dry skin, and fever are all symptoms of ____.