A nurse carefully assesses the acid–base balance of a patientwho is unable to effectively control his carbonic acid supply.This is most likely a patient with damage to which of thefollowing?a. Kidneysb. Lungsc. Adrenal glandsd. Blood vessels

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Q: Electrolytes are lost mostly through ________.a. renal functionb. sweatingc. fecesd. respiration

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Q: A patient has a blood pressure reading of 130/90 mm Hgwhen visiting a clinic. What would the nurse…

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Q: High levels of bicarbonate ions in the urine indicatea. a low level of H+ secretion into the…

A: all above are correct.

Q: 1. A severely dehydrated patient is admitted to the Emergency Department. Which of the following…

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Q: A patient who is taking disulfiram as part of an alcohol treatment program accidentally takes a dose…

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Q: A Patient has just received an administration of an intravenous potassium too rapidly. a) What signs…

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Q: If a person has low blood pressure, what are some ways the body can compensate?  A. Decrease ADH,…

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Q: If norepinephrine is administered for the management of hypotension, it will cause all of the…

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Q: Wich of the following can cause edema? A_ decrease in plasma proteins. B_ damage to capillart walls.…

A: The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body is called as edema. Edema usually…

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Q: A patient is found to have severe arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries,which has reduced renal…

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Q: A patient is suffering from edema in the right lower limb. Explain why elevation and massage of the…

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Q: A Class III antiarrhythmic blocks _______________ channels. A) Potassium B) Calcium C) Sodium D)…

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Q: Aldosterone secretion is regulated by: A. renin secretion by the kidney resulting in the formation…

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Q: Renin is released in response to ________.a. increased blood pressureb. decreased blood pressurec.…

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Q: BUN is ________. a. blood urea nitrogen b. blood uric acid nitrogen c. an indicator of blood volume…

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Q: Which of the following can cause edema? A. decrease in plasma proteins B. damage to capillary walls…

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Q: A Patient has just received an administration of an intravenous potassium too rapidly. a) What signs…

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Q: elo urine production and decreasing blood volume and pressure. Show this process by adding ARROWS to…

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Q: High levels of bicarbonate ions in the urine indicate a) That the kidneys work to increase the pH…

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Q: In case of a drop in blood pressure comes a) ADH secretion to increase b) the kidneys will reduce…

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