The frontline nurse is confronted daily with patients that have some type of kidney
dysfunction or disease. Therefore, nurses must have a working knowledge and …

Because the kidneys are primarily responsible for the regulation of fluid and electrolyte
balance, acute or chronic changes in renal function can result in multiple imbalances …

Monitoring and manipulating body fluid and electrolytes form a crucial aspect of nursing
care. For the average male, only about 18% of the body weight is protein with 15% fat and …

LET'S SAY THAT your first three patients today are Tom Clark, Sarah Wilson, and Jim Lacy.
Each has a different kidney problem and is at a different stage of chronic renal failure. Mr …

Assessment and careful maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance in patients is an
essential part of the nurse's role. This article explores fluid and electrolyte balance with …

To maintain homeostasis, fluids need to be stable in the intravascular, interstitial, and IC
spaces. The amount of IC fluid is rather stable in the body; intravascular fluid is the least …

A wide spectrum and class of diuretics have been used to treat an assortment of
cardiovascular disorders and various hypertensive states. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances …

額球. base balance. Secretion of hydrogen, potassium, and uric acid take place in the distal
tubules. Renal function in elders tends to be compromised by a combination of diminished …

In order to maintain a constant internal environment, the body has a unique ability to
respond to changes that would alter the normal state of homeostasis. A wide range of …

Discusses the role of nurses in preventing, detecting early, and treating fluid and electrolyte
imbalances, also known as dehydration. Classification of water and sodium imbalances; …