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balance occur in every setting, with every disorder, and with a variety of changes that affect well people
(eg, increased fluid and
sodium loss with strenuous exercise and high environmental temperature; inadequate intake of fluid
and electrolytes) as well as
Fundamental Concepts
The nurse needs to understand the physiology of fluid and electrolyte balance and acid–base balance to
anticipate, identify, and
OF BODY FLUIDS
body fluid are age, gender, and body fat. In general, younger
Obese people have less fluid than thin people because fat cells
Body fluid is located in two fluid compartments: the intracellular space (fluid in the cells) and the
extracellular space (fluid
The intravascular space (the fluid within the blood vessels) contains
plasma. Approximately 3 L of the average 6 L of blood volume is