Difference between hypovolemia and dehydration

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Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalance Dropbox Assignment.

1. What are the mechanisms of fluid loss?

2. Describe the difference between hypovolemia and dehydration?

3. Describe conditions that place the client at risk for developing hyponatremia?

4. Explain 4 causes of hypervolemia?

5. What is third-spacing. What is associated with it?

6. Explain two signs that can be used to assess for hypocalcemia?

7. Why is dehydration the most common fluid imbalance in older adults?

8. Why is the forehead or sternum used to assess fluid status in older adults?

9. Why are older adults at risk for developing electrolyte imbalances?

Analyze the following Arterial Blood Gases by determining if they are Respiratory or Metabolic Acidosis or Alkalosis as well as it they are uncompensated, partially compensated, or fully compensated.

EXPLAIN THE ABG INTERPRETATION METHOD IN SIMPLE TERMS AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. pH: 7.39, PaCO2: 27, HCO3: 20

Fully Compensated Metabolic Acidosis

2. pH: 7.65, PaCO2: 30, HCO3: 18

3. pH: 7.87, PaCO2: 45, HCO3: 30

4. pH: 7.12, PaCO2: 48, HCO3: 33

5. pH: 7.23, PaCO2: 54, HCO3: 34

6. pH: 7.12, PaCO2: 26, HCO3: 13

7. pH: 7.80, PaCO2: 35, HCO3: 37

8. pH: 7.44, PaCO2: 32, HCO3: 15

9. pH: 7.69, PaCO2: 56, HCO3: 35

10. pH: 7.80, PaCO2: 33, HCO3: 20

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