A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with metabolic acidosis secondary to laxative abuse about the importance of acid-base balance within the body. Which organs does the nurse explain to the client are responsible for maintaining balance within our bodies? Select all that apply.
A) Lungs
B) Kidneys
C) Stomach
D) Brain
E) Livera
A) Lungs
B) Kidneys
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A) Primary prevention B) Secondary prevention C) Tertiary prevention D) Residual prevention
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A) Amoxicillin (Amoxil) B) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) C) Pyridium (phenazopyridine hydrochloride) D) Anaspaz (hyoscyamine sulfate)