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Chapter 2. Fluid and Electrolyte and Aci... > Management of the Client with Imbala...
Management of the Client with Imbalances in Fluid and Electrolytes
All body fluid compartments contain water and solutes or electrolytes. The concentration of electrolytes depends on the fluid volume and the body’s ability to regulate the fluid:solvent ratio. The electrolytes are as follows:
Sodium (Na+)
Potassium (K+)
Chloride (Cl−)
Calcium (Ca+)
Magnesium (Mg+)
Phosphorus (P−)
Hydrogen (H+)
Bicarbonate (HCO3−)
