Online Companion: Fundamentals of Nursing Standards and Practice 2E

Chapter Objectives

After reading Chapter 37, the student should be ready to
- Review physiological processes and core concepts related to body fluid and acid-base balance and imbalances.
- Discuss common clinical manifestations and nursing interventions used to correct fluid and electrolyte and acid-base imbalances in the body.
- Identify key assessment areas for fluid and electrolyte and acid-base alterations.
- Describe supporting nursing data for commonly occurring nursing diagnoses related to alterations in fluid and electrolytes and acid-base alterations.
- Describe common nursing interventions for clients with alterations in fluid and electrolytes and acid-base alterations.
- Identify key indicators to evaluate client achievement of clinical outcomes to restore and maintain fluid and electrolyte and acid-base balance.