Electrolytes
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fluid volume deficit
elevated Hct levels
urine osmolality increases
elevated urine specific gravity (>1.030)
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fluid volume excess
water and sodium retained
causes: heart, liver, or kidney failure or overhydration
nursing considerations: adherence to fluid/salt restrictions, diuretics, dialysis, daily weight, I/O, edema, VS, chest x-ray, CVP
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hypertonic IV fluids
enter the vessel from cells
cells will SHRINK
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isotonic IV fluids
cells will stay the same
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hypotonic IV fluids
go out of the vessel and into the cell
cells will SWELL
