Regulation of water, sodium and potassium: implications for practice

Nurs Stand. 2001 Feb;15(22):36-42; quiz 43-4. doi: 10.7748/ns2001.02.15.22.36.c2982.

Abstract

Regulation of fluid balance is a complex subject. Sharon Edwards discusses the physiological principles involved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Body Water / physiology*
  • Body Weight
  • Fluid Therapy / methods
  • Fluid Therapy / nursing
  • Homeostasis / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Potassium / physiology*
  • Sodium / physiology*
  • Water-Electrolyte Balance / physiology*
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / diagnosis
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / etiology
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / therapy*

Substances

  • Sodium
  • Potassium