Which of the following statements about hemodialysis is INCORRECT?
A. Waste products diffuse from the blood into the dialysate because of differences in blood volume on the two sides of the membrane.
B. It is usually performed in an outpatient dialysis center 3 times a week for 3-4 hours.
C. This procedure substitutes for the functions of the kidneys.
D. The dialysate flows on the other side of the membrane in a direction opposite to the blood flow.
A
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1. The patient will state a feeling of rest upon awakening. 2. The patient will increase amount of time slept in 3 days. 3. The patient will increase sleep time from 5 hours per night to 7 hours per night. 4. The patient will increase sleep time from 5 hours per night to 7 hours per night in 3 days.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with suspected acute pancreatitis. When reviewing the client's laboratory results, the nurse determines that which of these findings will support the diagnosis?
1. Elevated serum lipase level 2. Elevated serum bilirubin level 3. Decreased serum trypsin level 4. Decreased serum amylase level
Which is an example of a social determinant of health?
a. Ethnicity b. Income c. Gender d. Marital status
BAC level in an individual is influenced by drinkers body type, food in the stomach, concentration of alcohol, and ____ of consumption.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).