Exam 1: NUR 2063 / NUR2063
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Essentials of Pathophysiology | Study Guide Questions with Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen
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Intracellular fluid
Answer:
fluid within cells
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extracellular fluid
Answer:
fluid outside the cell
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tonicity
Answer:
osmotic pressure of two solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane
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isotonic
Answer:
equal solute concentrations, causes no fluid shifts
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Anasarca
Answer:
generalized edema
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Sodium normal range
Answer:
135-145 mEq/L
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Hypernatremia
Answer:
(High sodium) Sodium > 145 mEq/L (excessive sodium, dehydration)
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Hyponatremia
Answer:
(Low sodium) Sodium <135 mEq/L (low sodium diet, excessive water intake)
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manifestations of hypernatremia
Answer:
§increased temperature, warm and flushed skin, dry and sticky mucous membranes, dysphagia, increased thirst, irritability, agitation, weakness, headache, seizures, lethargy, coma, blood pressure changes, tachycardia, weak and thready pulse, edema, and decreased urine output
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manifestations of hyponatremia
Answer:
anorexia, gastrointestinal upset, poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, blood pressure changes, pulse changes, edema, headache, lethargy, confusion, diminished deep tendon reflexes, muscle weakness, seizures, and coma
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Normal range for chloride
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98-108 mEq/L (Excreted through the kidneys)
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Hyperchloremia
Answer:
high chloride, >108 mEq/L
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Hypochloremia
Answer:
low chloride, <98 mEq/L
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