What is the general purpose of fluids?  What is the importance of osmosis in the IV fluids and the body?  What is the importance of the isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solutions in IV fluids?  What are some of the factors that are considered in administering the IV fluids?

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Q: Define isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic solutions, give an example of each type as an IV fluid and…

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Q: Why do site-IV diuretic drugs administer with the combination of site-I, site-II and site-III…

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Q: What is the effect of no vasopressin and maximum vasopressin concentration in the blood?

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Q: For the following scenario you must draw the situation depicted, indicate which solution is…

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Q: What are the effects of no vasopressin and maximum vasopressin concentration in the blood?

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Q: Which three statements accurately describe the blood buffering system in humans? - The blood…

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Q: for the following scenario, DRAW the situation depicted, INDICATE which solution is hypertonic,…

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Q: Draw a general representative plot of Hemoglobin Absorbance versus Osmolarity for data obtained by…

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Q: Give one reason why it is important to maintain plasma osmolarity within a narrow range of values?

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Q: What regulates water and electrolyte movement between plasma and interstitial fluids? Across cell…

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Q: is the role of electrolyte in our body? Which body fluid can serve as extracellular electrolyte and…

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Q: How does the body compensate for fluid abnormalities? What would be the best IV fluid to give your…

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Q: There are many negative consequences for a diet high in sodium. Explain how too much sodium in the…

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Q: What is an example of filtration in the body?

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Q: What are major factors that determine blood osmolality? The osmolality of 0.9% NaCl is ___________.…

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Q: What are the situations, effects on plasma osmolarity, clinical outcome and how it can be restored…

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Q: The osmolarity of plasma is maintained at about 300 mOsM.  What would the osmolarity inside a red…

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Q: What would the tonicity of a 9% saline solution be called compared to .9% saline solution and what…

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Q: What is the function of buffer systems in living organisms and why are they important in the…

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Q: What is the osmolarity of the solution, and how does it compare with the osmolarity of blood plasma?

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Q: What are the usual and pathologic routes of fluid exit from the body?

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Q: Explain what isotonic IV fluid is & its purpose.

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Q: Normal saline is isotonic to blood plasma. Another IV solution, called ½ Normal Saline is sometimes…

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Q: Doctors order says 300ml of normal saline to infuse over 6 hours. What is the hourly rate?

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