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Mombay 3a Neuman Ncm112 Module 2
Mombay 3a Neuman Ncm112 Module 2
MODULE 2: LESSON 1
Below are key terms in studying fluids and electrolytes. Provide your understanding of the
different terms given below. (30 points)
1. Edema- also known as swelling, caused by fluid trapped in the tissues of the body
5. Interstitial- Pertaining to being between things, especially between things that are
normally closely spaced
6. Intracellular- intra means inside, cellular means cell so this means inside the cell
7. Intravascular- intra means inside, vascular means the network of veins so this means
inside the veins
9. Turgor- pressure exerted by a fluid in a cell that presses the cell membrane against the
cell wall.
10. Antidiuretic Hormone- it is responsible for helping the kidney in managing the amount
of water in your body
Think Critically!
Can you give an example of active transport taking place within the body? (10 points)
An example of active transport taking place within the body is when calcium ions are
moving from cardiac muscle cells and playing a crucial role in coupling excitation and
contraction within the cells of the cardiac muscle.
Why is it important to the body's function to administer fluid and electrolytes during a
fever? (10 points)
During a fever, there is an increased metabolic rate causing extra fluid loss. It is estimated
that for every degree Celsius on a fever scale, there is an insensible 10% water loss that may
happen. With this, we can conclude that there is a fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Fluid and
electrolyte imbalance is one of the body’s coping needs in order to achieve homeostasis.
Meaning, if one experiences a fever, there is a loss in fluid happening within his or her body,
and the human body will need a replacement for that loss in order to maintain its normal
functioning. Now that is the reason why we should administer fluid and electrolytes during
a fever.
If a patient has food poisoning and suffers from vomiting and diarrhea, what type of fluid
and electrolyte imbalance may the patient develop? (5 points)
The patient may suffer from deficient fluid volume because vomiting and diarrhea leads to
an excessive fluid loss from our body.
How would you assess a patient with diarrhea for signs of dehydration? (5 points)
Assess for skin turgor, thirstiness, weakness, sunken or soft eyeballs, dry scaly skin, cracked
lips and tongue, dry mucous membranes, thick saliva, flat neck veins when patient is lying
down, complaints of dizziness and has postural hypotension.
Monitor urine production and color. Dehydrated patients often have decreased urine
production and a dark concentrated urine.
Check vital signs. Dehydrated patients often have rapid, weak and thready pulse, an
elevated temperature usually on or above 38-degree Celsius, increased hematocrit, and a
high urine specific gravity with low volume.
Test I. Differentiate the terms given in each item. (10 points/item).
MODULE 2: LESSON 2
Electrolytes have many functions in the body. To determine whether there is an electrolyte
imbalance, you must know the normal range for each electrolyte and its function. Supply the
table below with needed information. (20 points)
Having learned the different electrolytes imbalances, provide possible signs and symptoms
of a person with the following conditions: (5 points/item)