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A&P System Review for Nursing Students

Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance

2. Define osmosis.

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3. Name and describe the three types of tonicity.

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4. Which organ is the principal regulator of fluid and electrolyte balance?

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5. List the seven major electrolytes that are utilized by the body.

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Exercise 8: Real Life Scenarios:

A 10 yr. old male child had profuse diarrhea for the past 3 days. What kind of fluid was lost from

his body? What is the treatment?

A 47 yr. old homeless person was rushed to the local community hospital in a semi-comatose

state. Lab Tests were ordered but all the Lab results were normal except Potassium levels of 12

mEq/L. Normal Potassium level is 3.6-4.8 mEq/L. Is this a life threatening situation? How would

you treat the patients?

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