The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate how in dehydration the water is drawn into the plasma from the cells by the process of:
a. distillation.
b. diffusion.
c. filtration.
d. osmosis.
D
The process of osmosis accomplishes the movement of water from the cells into the plasma, causing dehydration.
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Which statement by a patient with chronic venous insufficiency indicates that more teaching is needed about measures to prevent varicose veins?
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The clinical paradigm shares insight into
a. The subconscious forces of human behavior b. The conscious mind c. The effects of clinical therapy d. The dichotomy of emotions and psyche