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Discussion Forum for Nursing Care of Clients with Imbalances in Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-base
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Re: Lecture 4: Fluid and Electrolyte and Acid-base (Pediatric Patients in Focus) (Asst. Prof. Banayat)
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Private Question # 1: For calculating intravenous fluid needs, do we add together the calculated maintenance fluids and replacement fluids? For example, if I calculate 1250 mL / 24 hours for maintenance fluid and 1950 mL / 24 hours for replacement fluid, do I have to administer a total of 3200 mL in 24 hours?
ANSWER: Yes, but since this is a fairly high amount, make sure to monitor for possible early s/sx of fluid overload (ie. rales)
ANSWER: Yes, but since this is a fairly high amount, make sure to monitor for possible early s/sx of fluid overload (ie. rales)
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Re: Lecture 4: Fluid and Electrolyte and Acid-base (Pediatric Patients in Focus) (Asst. Prof. Banayat)
by APRILLE BANAYAT -
Private Question #2: In slide 32, the heading says "Intracellular Fluid Volume Excess (Edema)." Should this not be "Interstitial Fluid Volume Excess (Edema)" since interstitial fluid is not intracellular fluid?
Yes, this is a typographical error. Thank you for the catch! Previous slides indicate interstitial fluid volume excess. Interstitital fluid excess is more common for the template cases discussed in the slides.
Yes, this is a typographical error. Thank you for the catch! Previous slides indicate interstitial fluid volume excess. Interstitital fluid excess is more common for the template cases discussed in the slides.