Bones function in what important roles within the body? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Regulate potassium levels
b. Maintain calcium balance
c. Protect critical organs
d. Produce blood cells
e. Control motor activity
b. Maintain calcium balance
c. Protect critical organs
d. Produce blood cells
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Decreased insulin and increased glucagon results in
a. increased glycogenolysis. c. decreased ketosis. b. decreased fat mobilization. d. increased glycogen storage.
Which of the following substances, if administered to a patient with metabolic alkalosis, would worsen the acid-base imbalance?
a. Ammonium chloride b. Arginine monohydrochloride c. Sodium citrate d. Hydrochloric acid
A client with congestive heart failure is voiding large amounts of urine via indwelling urinary catheter. Which acid-base balance does the nurse recognize the client is at greatest risk for developing?
A) Metabolic acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Respiratory acidosis D) Respiratory alkalosis
Which statement correctly describes the nurse's responsibility related to electronic monitoring?
a. Teach the woman and her support person about the monitoring equipment and discuss any questions they have. b. Report abnormal findings to the physician before initiating corrective actions. c. Inform the support person that the nurse will be responsible for all comfort measures when the electronic equipment is in place. d. Document the frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions measured by the external device.