Fluids make up a large portion of the body. Body fluids are composed of water and electrolytes. Body fluids are divided between two main compartments
The student nurse is making a chart comparing key information about the intracellular and extracellular fluid compartment. Based on this information, which information should be included in the intracellular fluid column on the chart?
1 . Fluid inside the cell
2 . Constitutes about one-half to two-thirds of the total body fluid in an adult
3 . The major ions in intracellular fluid are potassium, magnesium, and phosphate.
4 . Appears mostly as interstitial fluid and intravascular fluid
5 . The volume of intracellular fluid is the most important regulated aspect of body fluid balance.
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 4, 5
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 3, 4, 5
A
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Intracellular is the fluid inside the cells and constitutes about one-half to two-thirds of the total body fluid in an adult. Extracellular fluid, the fluid outside the cells, constitutes about one-third of the total body fluid in an adult. The major ions in intracellular fluid are potassium, magnesium, and phosphate. Extracellular fluid appears mostly as interstitial fluid and intravascular fluid. The volume of extracellular fluid is the most important regulated aspect of body fluid balance.
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