Fluids & Electrolytes Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• sodium : electrolyte with normal values between 135-145
• phlebitis : inflammation of a vein characterized by redness along the vein path in the area iv line is in place
• cations : active chemicals that carry positive electrical charges
• potassium : electrolyte with normal values between 3.5-5
• hyper tonic : type of iv fluid, 3% sodium chloride
• hydro static pressure : exerted on walls of blood vessels
• diffusion : solutes move from area of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration
• infiltration : s/s of this include edema around the iv site, this occurs when iv cannula is dislodged
• calcium : electrolyte with normal values between 8.6-10.2
• osmosis : area of low solute concentration to area of high solute concentration
• hypo tonic : type of iv fluid, 0.45% sodium chloride
• chloride : electrolyte with normal values between 97-107
• magnesium : electrolyte with normal values between 1.3-2.3
• hypo volemia : fluid volume deficit
• phosphorus : electrolyte with normal values between 2.5-4.5
• hyper volemia : fluid volume excess
• homeostasis : necessary for life
• anions : active chemicals that carry negative electrical charges
• isotonic : type of iv solution, 0.9% sodium chloride