Description
a. Homeostasisis a term that indicates the relative stability of
the internal environment.
b. Concentration and composition of body fluids must be nearly
constant.
c. In a client, when one of the substances is deficient, either
fluids or electrolytes, the substance must be replaced
normally by the intake of food and water or by therapy such
as intravenous solutions and medications.
d. When the client has an excess of fluid or electrolytes, therapy
is directed toward assisting the body to eliminate the excess.
-The kidneys play a major role in controlling all types of balance in
fluid and electrolytes.
-The adrenal glands, through the secretion of aldosterone, also aid in
controlling extracellular fluid volume by regulating the amount of
sodium reabsorbed by the kidneys.
-Antidiuretic hormone from the pituitary gland regulates the osmotic
pressure of extracellular fluid by regulating the amount of water
reabsorbed by the kidney
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CONCEPTS OF FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
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