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Which term best describes an allele with an observable effect?
A. Carrier
B. Dominant
C. Recessive
D. Homozygous
B. Dominant
Infusion of ______________ intravenous solutions promotes movement
of water into cells, thus making the cells swell.
A. Isotonic
B. Hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
B. Hypertonic
Which electrolyte is the main intracellular electrolyte?
,A. Potassium
B. Sodium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
A. Potassium
Which patient is at the highest risk for developing hyponatremia?
A. Older adult male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B. Older adult female with congestive heart failure
C. Young adult female with systemic lupus erythemoatosus
D. Young adult male with fever, severe vomiting and diarrhea
D. Young adult male with fever, severe vomiting and diarrhea
The most common cause of hyperkalemia is ___________ and
____________.
A. Excessive intake of K, body's inability to excrete it
B. Decreased intake of K, body's inability to excrete it
C. Excessive intake of K, body is excreting too much of it.
D. Decreased intake of K, body is excreting too much of it.
A. Excessive intake of K, body's inability to excrete it
, Hyperkalemia is present when the level of potassium in the blood is
higher than ______mEq/L.
A. 3.1
B. 4.1
C. 5.1
D. 6.1
C. 5.1
1.The nurse practitioner anticipates which of the following clients
would be most at risk to develop hyperkalemia? The client:
A. Just diagnosed with cirrhosis.
B. Who has had diarrhea for the last four days.
C. With chronic renal failure.
D. With intestinal and nasogastric suctioning.
C. With chronic renal failure.
1The nurse understands that a client with albuminuria has edema
caused by a:
A. Fall in plasma colloidal osmotic pressure
B. Fall in tissue hydrostatic pressure
C. Rise in tissue colloidal osmotic pressure
D. Rise in plasma hydrostatic pressure
A. Fall in plasma colloidal osmotic pressure