Nursing: Exam 4: Chapter 30: Fluid Needs
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Dehydration
A decrease in the amount of water in the body
Edema
The swelling of body tissues with water
Flower Rate
The number of drops per minute (gtt/min) or millimeters per hour (mL/hr)
Graduate
A measuring container for fluid
Intake
Amount of fluid taken in/input
Intravenous Therapy
Giving fluids through a tube inserted into a vein
Output
The amount of fluid lost
1500, 2000-2500
An adult needs ____mL of water to survive, but for normal fluid balance, about ______ mL is needed
5 mL
1 teaspoon is equal to how many mL?
15mL
1 Tablespoon is equal to how many mL?
30mL
1 oz is equal to how many mL?
240mL
1 cup is equal to how many mL?
about 500 mL
1 pint is equal to how many mL?
about 1000mL
1 quart is equal to how many mL?
1000mL
1 liter is equal to how many mL?
1 mL
1 cubic centimeter (cc) is equal to how many mL?
ggt
Abbreviation for drops (ex: drops/minute)
NPO
Nothing by mouth abbreviation?
electronic pump
You can change the standard gown of a person if _______ is NOT used when the person is given IV therapy.