NURS 283: Urinary Elimination verified already passed 2024

NURS 283: Urinary Eliminationkidneys - correct answer major excretory organs filter liquid from the blood functions of the kidneys - correct answer balance electrolytes regulate blood volume regulate blood pressure produce erythropoietin synthesize vitamin D maintain acid-base balance erythropoietin - correct answer a hormone produced and released by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow vitamin D in kidneys - correct answer kidneys convert vitamin D from supplements or the sun to the active form of vitamin D needed by the body signs and symptoms a patient would exhibit with low erythropoietin - correct answer fatigue, weakness, lightheaded, dizziness, headaches, breathlessness, pale skin, heart palpitations labs indicating a problem with erythropoietin - correct answer CBC abnormal, low RBC, low Hgb, low Hct anuria - correct answer failure of kidneys to excrete urine oliguria - correct answer reduced urine volume polyuria - correct answer excessive amount of urine