Fluid Volume Deficit

Published on Saturday March 10th , 2007

Fluid Volume Deficit

(_)Actual (_) Potential

**Related To:**
*[Check those that apply]*
(_) Excessive urinary output. (_) Inadequate fluid intake. (_) Abnormal drainage. (_) Excessive emesis. (_) Difficulty in swallowing. (_) Medication:________________________ (_) Diarrhea (_) Shock (_) Hemorrhage (_) Fever (_) Burns (_) Other:_____________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

**As evidenced by:**
*[Check those that apply]*
Major: (Must be present)	(_) Output greater than intake. (_) Dry skin/mucous membranes.
Minor: (May be present)	(_) Increased serum sodium. (_) Increased pulse from baseline. (_) Decreased or excessive urine output. (_) Concentrated urine. (_) Urinary frequency. (_) Decreased fluid intake. (_) Poor skin tugor. (_) Thirst/nausea/anorexia.

Date &
Sign.

Plan and Outcome
[Check those that apply]

Target
Date:

Nursing Interventions
[Check those that apply]

Date
Achieved:

The patient will:

(_) Demonstrate adequate fluid balance A.E.B.:

Moist mucous membranes.
Balanced intake and output.
Normal lab values.
Improved skin turgor.

(_) Other:

(_) Asses:

Moistness of mucous membrane and skin turgor and chart findings.
Intake and output q___ hours.
Orthostatic hypotension QD.
Daily weights each _____ am/pm using same scale.
Labs: HCT, BUN, Specific gravity, Sodium, Other:______

(_) Encourage fluid intake of ____ cc/day; ____.

(_) Assist patient with drinking if necessary.

(_) Explore patient's understanding of etiological factors and provide necessary teaching.

(_) Other:________________
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Patient/Significant other signature

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