Nursing: Exam 4: Chapter 30: Fluid Needs

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.