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Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
mymission.lamission.eduThe pair bicarbonate / carbonic acid forms an important buffer system. H 2 CO 3 (carbonic acid) is the acid member of the pair because it can release H+. HCO 3-is the base member of the pair because it can accept H+. This system is important because two of its components are rigorously controlled by the body: the lungs control CO 2 and the kidney
Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance
gsm.utmck.eduObjectives Define normal ranges of electrolytes Compare/contrast intracellular, extracellular, and intravascular volumes Outline methods of determining fluid and acid/base balance Describe the clinical manifestations of various electrolyte imbalances.
NURSING CARE PLAN Deficient Fluid Volume
wps.prenhall.comCHAPTER 52 / Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance 1479 NURSING CARE PLAN Deficient Fluid Volume continued NURSING INTERVENTIONS*/SELECTED ACTIVITIES RATIONALE Monitor for cardiac manifestations of hypokalemia (e.g., …