The nurse explains that the active transport process that is able to move sodium and potassium into or out of cells is:
a. filtration.
b. sodium pump.
c. diffusion.
d. osmosis.
B
The sodium pump is the mechanism by which sodium and potassium are moved into or out of cells regardless of the concentration.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is assessing a client who has received a tentative diagnosis of delirium. The nurse is talking with the family about the major cause of the client's condition
Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to say to the family? A) "Basically, this diagnosis is based on the inability to talk normally." B) "This diagnosis was based on the fact that you reported there had been a gradual onset of symptoms." C) "This diagnosis is predominately based on the rapid onset of impaired consciousness." D) "This diagnosis was determined based on your report that the client was exposed to an infectious agent."
A client with a bleeding ulcer is vomiting bright red blood. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following indicators of early shock?
a) Tachycardia. b) Dry, flushed skin. c) Increased urine output. d) Loss of consciousness.
Although the older man who was forced to retire from law enforcement has multiple physical complaints, the primary care health care provider finds nothing abnormal
After the man tells the nurse that his girlfriend just left him, which of the following is the priority nursing intervention to complete before the older adult leaves? a. Ask him how he plans to cope with his loss. b. Use direct questions about access to fire-arms. c. Collaborate with his provider for antide-pressants. d. Allow him to express himself by intently listening.
Which assessment information will be most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider about a patient with acute cholecystitis?
a. The patient's urine is bright yellow. b. The patient's stools are tan colored. c. The patient has increased pain after eating. d. The patient complains of chronic heartburn.