A client loses experiences syncope after strenuous exercise and needs to be admitted to a health care facility. The client is diagnosed with dehydration
The nurse caring for the client knows that the client needs fluid restoration with which of the following? A) Electrolytes
B) Nonelectrolytes
C) Hypertonic solution
D) Interstitial fluid
A
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The nurse knows that the client's electrolytes need to be restored. Rehydration after exercise can only be achieved if the electrolytes lost in sweat, as well as the lost water, are replaced. The client does not need to have nonelectrolytes, colloid solution, or interstitial fluid restored. Nonelectrolytes are chemical compounds that remain bound together when dissolved in a solution. Interstitial fluid is the fluid in the tissue space between and around cells. Hypertonic solutions are not used to resolve dehydration.
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