What process involves blood being brought by the incoming capillaries into the kidney, which contains nitrogenous substances to be excreted as waste?
a. Active transport
b. Diffusion
c. Filtration
d. Osmosis
C
Capillary blood from the renal arteries filters into the kidney for processing as the first step.
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In the illustration below, which item depicts the LOT position?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 f. 6
Which intervention would probably help most when teaching a client to speak again after a laryngectomy?
a. Give the client contact information so speech therapy can continue at home. b. Help the client and family understand that this is a frustrating experience. c. Make sure the client has a supply of paper and pens. d. Obtain several different speaking aids for the client to try at home.
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