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    Fluid and Electrolytes Study Guide -Fluids and Electrolytes move between interstitial fluid (surrounds the cell) and the intravascular fluid (blood plasma‚ capillaries). -Intracellular Fluid: -Extracellular Fluid: -Interstitial Fluid -Intravascular Fluid -Transcellular Fluid -Filtration: movement of water and smaller molecules through a semipermeable membrane. it s promoted by hydrostatic pressure‚ lack of this will call edema and unable to concentrate urine -Diffusion: from a high concentration

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    50 NCLEX Q S EXAM 2

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    CHAP 6 NCLEX Q’s (12) 1.
The nurse is preparing to teach the patient about maintaining his health. Which whole medical system would best aid the nurse in guiding the patient?

 A Naturopathy B Homeopathy C Holistic nursing D Traditional Chinese medicine 





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The patient describes methods he has been using for affordable health care. Which ones are complementary and alternative therapies (CATs) (select all that apply)?

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    pale and cool‚ edema | |Resp |Dyspnea‚ accessory muscle use‚ + sputum | | |RR 6 or > 40‚ CXR = infiltrates‚ | | |ABG = acidosis‚ hypoxemia‚ crackles‚ wheeze | |Renal |Urine output 20-30cc/hr | | |BUN > 100‚ Creat > 3.5 | | |Anasarca

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    Potassium is one of the body’s major ions. Nearly 98% of the body’s potassium is intracellular. The ratio of intracellular to extracellular potassium is important in determining the cellular membrane potential. Small changes in the extracellular potassium level can have profound effects on the function of the cardiovascular and neuromuscular systems. The kidney determines potassium homeostasis‚ and excess potassium is excreted in the urine. The reference range for serum potassium level is 3

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    calcium Chemicals that function to minimize changes in the pH of body fluids are called? Buffers As a result of hyperventilation‚ which of the following will occur? Plasma PCO2 level decreases Which of the following is correctly matched? Alkalosis and Hypokalemia Body fluid pH will rise dramatically when which condition occurs? Large amounts of bicarbonate are ingested As other mechanisms prepare to respond to a pH imbalance‚ immediate buffering is a result of an increase in which of the

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    digits * carpopedal spasm * hyperreflexia * Chvostek sign and Trousseau sign | >13.5 mg/dL | * caused by disease: hyperparathyroidism * bone metastases with Ca resorption * excess vitamin D * tumor produce PTH and elevate Ca * acidosis | * fatigue‚ weakness * lethargy * anorexia * nausea * constipation * impaired renal function * kidney stones

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    Part 1 of 6 -    21.0/ 21.0 Points Question 1 of 32    3.0/ 3.0 Points The anatomical term for navel is A.crural.     B.femoral.     C.inguinal.     D.umbilical.     E.coxal.     Feedback: Good job! Question 2 of 32    3.0/ 3.0 Points The science dealing with body functions is called A.biology     B.anatomy     C.physiology     D.histology     E.cytology     Feedback: Good job! Question 3 of 32    3.0/ 3.0 Points Which of the following structures of a feedback system sends input to the control

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    A&P II – Test 3 – Rider Urinary System: Q 1. a) What are the different parts of urinary system. The 2 kidneys‚ The 2 ureters‚ the Urinary Bladder and the Urethra. b) What is nephron? Name different parts of a nephron. Write absorption and secretion of different parts of a nephron. Nephron: It is the functional part of the kidney‚ encharged of filtration of blood and eliminates the nitrogenous waste of our bodies. The nephron consists of: functional units; two parts: renal corpuscle

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    constancy of alveolar gas tensions. Firstly it is important to understand what the anatomical dead space and FRC actually are. The anatomical dead space refers to the gas in the conducting areas of the respiratory system where air does not come into contact with alveoli. Examples of places in the respiratory system where anatomical dead space is present are the mouth and trachea. The functional residual capacity is the amount of air that remains in the lungs after a normal and passive expiration. It is

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    = 7.0 pH of Blood Normal pH = 7.4 ± 0.05 Acidosis pH < 7.4 Alkalosis pH > 7.4 Abnormal pH can disrupt normal body function and affect performance Survival range: 6.8 – 7.8 Conditions and Diseases That Promote Metabolic Acidosis or Alkalosis Metabolic acidosis Gain in the amount of acid in the body Long-term starvation Through production of ketoacids From fat metabolism Uncontrolled diabetes Diabetic ketoacidosis Metabolic alkalosis Loss of acids from the body Severe vomiting

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